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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.46, 47,283.27 and 18,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.46, 47,283.27 and 18,950.01 is: 26,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.46 : 47,283.27 = 18,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.46/47,283.27 = 18,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.46x = 47,283.27 × 18,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.46x = 896,018,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,018,377.24/34,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.84

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