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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.82, 47,924.34 and 18,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.82, 47,924.34 and 18,812.33 is: 25,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.82 : 47,924.34 = 18,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.82/47,924.34 = 18,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.82x = 47,924.34 × 18,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.82x = 901,568,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,568,368.66/34,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.99

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