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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.39, 47,101.86 and 18,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.39, 47,101.86 and 18,818.61 is: 25,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.39 : 47,101.86 = 18,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.39/47,101.86 = 18,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.39x = 47,101.86 × 18,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.39x = 886,391,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,391,533.61/34,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.98

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