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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.80, 47,028.03 and 18,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.80, 47,028.03 and 18,972.36 is: 26,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.80 : 47,028.03 = 18,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.80/47,028.03 = 18,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.80x = 47,028.03 × 18,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.80x = 892,232,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,232,715.25/34,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.15

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