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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.30, 47,952.90 and 18,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.30, 47,952.90 and 18,833.02 is: 25,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.30 : 47,952.90 = 18,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.30/47,952.90 = 18,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.30x = 47,952.90 × 18,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.30x = 903,097,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,097,804.88/34,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.70

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