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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.90, 47,936.96 and 18,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.90, 47,936.96 and 18,821.33 is: 25,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.90 : 47,936.96 = 18,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.90/47,936.96 = 18,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.90x = 47,936.96 × 18,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.90x = 902,237,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,237,009.57/34,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.45

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