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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.81, 47,027.55 and 18,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.81, 47,027.55 and 18,967.96 is: 26,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.81 : 47,027.55 = 18,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.81/47,027.55 = 18,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.81x = 47,027.55 × 18,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.81x = 892,016,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,016,687.30/34,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.42

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