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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.10, 47,035.95 and 18,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.10, 47,035.95 and 18,976.37 is: 26,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.10 : 47,035.95 = 18,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.10/47,035.95 = 18,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.10x = 47,035.95 × 18,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.10x = 892,571,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,571,655.48/34,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.33

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