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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.65, 47,034.85 and 18,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.65, 47,034.85 and 18,976.33 is: 26,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.65 : 47,034.85 = 18,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.65/47,034.85 = 18,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.65x = 47,034.85 × 18,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.65x = 892,548,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,548,670.83/34,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.77

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