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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.50, 47,033.51 and 18,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.50, 47,033.51 and 18,560.16 is: 25,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.50 : 47,033.51 = 18,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.50/47,033.51 = 18,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.50x = 47,033.51 × 18,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.50x = 872,949,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,949,470.96/34,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.59

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