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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.60, 47,933.37 and 18,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.60, 47,933.37 and 18,818.10 is: 25,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.60 : 47,933.37 = 18,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.60/47,933.37 = 18,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.60x = 47,933.37 × 18,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.60x = 902,014,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,014,950.00/34,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.77

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