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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.33, 47,941.59 and 18,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.33, 47,941.59 and 18,824.77 is: 25,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.33 : 47,941.59 = 18,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.33/47,941.59 = 18,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.33x = 47,941.59 × 18,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.33x = 902,489,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,489,405.18/34,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.15

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