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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.02, 47,952.33 and 18,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.02, 47,952.33 and 18,832.42 is: 25,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.02 : 47,952.33 = 18,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.02/47,952.33 = 18,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.02x = 47,952.33 × 18,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.02x = 903,058,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,058,418.54/34,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.77

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