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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.33, 47,926.60 and 18,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.33, 47,926.60 and 18,813.74 is: 25,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.33 : 47,926.60 = 18,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.33/47,926.60 = 18,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.33x = 47,926.60 × 18,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.33x = 901,678,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,678,591.48/34,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.03

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