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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.33, 47,937.21 and 18,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.33, 47,937.21 and 18,821.73 is: 25,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.33 : 47,937.21 = 18,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.33/47,937.21 = 18,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.33x = 47,937.21 × 18,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.33x = 902,261,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,261,223.57/34,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.82

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