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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.58, 47,033.85 and 18,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.58, 47,033.85 and 18,974.85 is: 26,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.58 : 47,033.85 = 18,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.58/47,033.85 = 18,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.58x = 47,033.85 × 18,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.58x = 892,460,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,460,151.97/34,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.23

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