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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.69, 47,930.81 and 18,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.69, 47,930.81 and 18,817.10 is: 25,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.69 : 47,930.81 = 18,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.69/47,930.81 = 18,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.69x = 47,930.81 × 18,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.69x = 901,919,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,919,011.72/34,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.44

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