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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.77, 47,932.65 and 18,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.77, 47,932.65 and 18,818.22 is: 25,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.77 : 47,932.65 = 18,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.77/47,932.65 = 18,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.77x = 47,932.65 × 18,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.77x = 902,007,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,007,152.88/34,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.17

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