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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.08, 47,942.58 and 18,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.08, 47,942.58 and 18,825.50 is: 25,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.08 : 47,942.58 = 18,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.08/47,942.58 = 18,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.08x = 47,942.58 × 18,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.08x = 902,542,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,542,800.08/34,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.12

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