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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733, 47,931.56 and 18,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733, 47,931.56 and 18,817.56 is: 25,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733 : 47,931.56 = 18,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733/47,931.56 = 18,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733x = 47,931.56 × 18,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733x = 901,955,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,955,006.19/34,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.24

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