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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081, 47,032.82 and 18,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081, 47,032.82 and 18,559.66 is: 25,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081 : 47,032.82 = 18,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081/47,032.82 = 18,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081x = 47,032.82 × 18,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081x = 872,913,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,913,148.04/34,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.90

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