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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.24, 47,933.24 and 18,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.24, 47,933.24 and 18,818.55 is: 25,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.24 : 47,933.24 = 18,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.24/47,933.24 = 18,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.24x = 47,933.24 × 18,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.24x = 902,033,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,033,979.51/34,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.59

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