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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.47, 47,283.32 and 18,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.47, 47,283.32 and 18,949.24 is: 26,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.47 : 47,283.32 = 18,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.47/47,283.32 = 18,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.47x = 47,283.32 × 18,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.47x = 895,982,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,982,978.68/34,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.57

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