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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.06, 47,288.82 and 18,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.06, 47,288.82 and 18,954.96 is: 26,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.06 : 47,288.82 = 18,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.06/47,288.82 = 18,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.06x = 47,288.82 × 18,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.06x = 896,357,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,357,691.55/34,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.47

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