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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.08, 47,952.36 and 18,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.08, 47,952.36 and 18,832.54 is: 25,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.08 : 47,952.36 = 18,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.08/47,952.36 = 18,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.08x = 47,952.36 × 18,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.08x = 903,064,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,064,737.79/34,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.91

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