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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.53, 47,136.24 and 18,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.53, 47,136.24 and 18,844.69 is: 26,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.53 : 47,136.24 = 18,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.53/47,136.24 = 18,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.53x = 47,136.24 × 18,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.53x = 888,267,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,267,948.41/34,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.04

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