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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.82, 47,936.90 and 18,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.82, 47,936.90 and 18,821.93 is: 25,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.82 : 47,936.90 = 18,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.82/47,936.90 = 18,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.82x = 47,936.90 × 18,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.82x = 902,264,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,264,850.38/34,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.56

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