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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.88, 47,944.98 and 18,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.88, 47,944.98 and 18,827.33 is: 25,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.88 : 47,944.98 = 18,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.88/47,944.98 = 18,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.88x = 47,944.98 × 18,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.88x = 902,675,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,675,720.58/34,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.60

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