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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.99, 47,263.29 and 18,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.99, 47,263.29 and 18,936.57 is: 26,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.99 : 47,263.29 = 18,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.99/47,263.29 = 18,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.99x = 47,263.29 × 18,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.99x = 895,004,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,004,732.48/34,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.30

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