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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.65, 47,036.23 and 18,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.65, 47,036.23 and 18,977.33 is: 26,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.65 : 47,036.23 = 18,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.65/47,036.23 = 18,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.65x = 47,036.23 × 18,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.65x = 892,622,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,622,058.67/34,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.16

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