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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.92, 47,035.69 and 18,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.92, 47,035.69 and 18,976.19 is: 26,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.92 : 47,035.69 = 18,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.92/47,035.69 = 18,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.92x = 47,035.69 × 18,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.92x = 892,557,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,557,978.76/34,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.07

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