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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.99, 47,183.57 and 18,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.99, 47,183.57 and 18,877.53 is: 26,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.99 : 47,183.57 = 18,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.99/47,183.57 = 18,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.99x = 47,183.57 × 18,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.99x = 890,709,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,709,163.79/34,190.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.99

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