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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.68, 47,932.66 and 18,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.68, 47,932.66 and 18,818.16 is: 25,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.68 : 47,932.66 = 18,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.68/47,932.66 = 18,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.68x = 47,932.66 × 18,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.68x = 902,004,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,004,465.11/34,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.16

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