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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.33, 47,952.90 and 18,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.33, 47,952.90 and 18,832.77 is: 25,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.33 : 47,952.90 = 18,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.33/47,952.90 = 18,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.33x = 47,952.90 × 18,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.33x = 903,085,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,085,936.53/34,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.34

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