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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.99, 47,136.68 and 18,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.99, 47,136.68 and 18,843.19 is: 26,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.99 : 47,136.68 = 18,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.99/47,136.68 = 18,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.99x = 47,136.68 × 18,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.99x = 888,205,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,205,346.48/34,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.62

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