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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.07, 47,133.15 and 18,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.07, 47,133.15 and 18,841.70 is: 26,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.07 : 47,133.15 = 18,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.07/47,133.15 = 18,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.07x = 47,133.15 × 18,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.07x = 888,068,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,068,436.69/34,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.31

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