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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.64, 47,030.36 and 18,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.64, 47,030.36 and 18,973.30 is: 26,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.64 : 47,030.36 = 18,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.64/47,030.36 = 18,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.64x = 47,030.36 × 18,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.64x = 892,321,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,321,235.61/34,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.65

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