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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.48, 47,930.68 and 18,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.48, 47,930.68 and 18,816.96 is: 25,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.48 : 47,930.68 = 18,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.48/47,930.68 = 18,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.48x = 47,930.68 × 18,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.48x = 901,909,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,909,688.33/34,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.33

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