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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.04, 47,171.22 and 18,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.04, 47,171.22 and 18,868.59 is: 26,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.04 : 47,171.22 = 18,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.04/47,171.22 = 18,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.04x = 47,171.22 × 18,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.04x = 890,054,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,054,545.60/34,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.66

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