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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.42, 47,944.47 and 18,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.42, 47,944.47 and 18,826.82 is: 25,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.42 : 47,944.47 = 18,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.42/47,944.47 = 18,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.42x = 47,944.47 × 18,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.42x = 902,641,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,641,906.69/34,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.97

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