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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.13, 47,952.39 and 18,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.13, 47,952.39 and 18,832.44 is: 25,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.13 : 47,952.39 = 18,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.13/47,952.39 = 18,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.13x = 47,952.39 × 18,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.13x = 903,060,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,060,507.53/34,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.75

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