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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.53, 47,198.85 and 18,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.53, 47,198.85 and 18,888.03 is: 26,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.53 : 47,198.85 = 18,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.53/47,198.85 = 18,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.53x = 47,198.85 × 18,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.53x = 891,493,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,493,294.77/34,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.89

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