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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.29, 47,166.09 and 18,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.29, 47,166.09 and 18,864.48 is: 26,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.29 : 47,166.09 = 18,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.29/47,166.09 = 18,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.29x = 47,166.09 × 18,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.29x = 889,763,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,763,761.48/34,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.01

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