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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.82, 47,949.18 and 18,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.82, 47,949.18 and 18,830.16 is: 25,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.82 : 47,949.18 = 18,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.82/47,949.18 = 18,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.82x = 47,949.18 × 18,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.82x = 902,890,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,890,731.27/34,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.59

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