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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.32, 47,933.07 and 18,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.32, 47,933.07 and 18,818.73 is: 25,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.32 : 47,933.07 = 18,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.32/47,933.07 = 18,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.32x = 47,933.07 × 18,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.32x = 902,039,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,039,431.83/34,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.69

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