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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.59, 47,930.82 and 18,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.59, 47,930.82 and 18,817.08 is: 25,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.59 : 47,930.82 = 18,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.59/47,930.82 = 18,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.59x = 47,930.82 × 18,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.59x = 901,918,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,918,074.41/34,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.49

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