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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.93, 47,902.40 and 18,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.93, 47,902.40 and 18,796.33 is: 25,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.93 : 47,902.40 = 18,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.93/47,902.40 = 18,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.93x = 47,902.40 × 18,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.93x = 900,389,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,389,224.21/34,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.90

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