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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.66, 47,135.03 and 18,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.66, 47,135.03 and 18,843.82 is: 26,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.66 : 47,135.03 = 18,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.66/47,135.03 = 18,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.66x = 47,135.03 × 18,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.66x = 888,204,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,204,038.66/34,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.83

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