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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.14, 47,032.83 and 18,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.14, 47,032.83 and 18,974.77 is: 26,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.14 : 47,032.83 = 18,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.14/47,032.83 = 18,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.14x = 47,032.83 × 18,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.14x = 892,437,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,437,131.70/34,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.89

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