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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.50, 47,941.88 and 18,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.50, 47,941.88 and 18,825.01 is: 25,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.50 : 47,941.88 = 18,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.50/47,941.88 = 18,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.50x = 47,941.88 × 18,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.50x = 902,506,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,506,156.44/34,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.51

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