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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.38, 47,952.85 and 18,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.38, 47,952.85 and 18,832.83 is: 25,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.38 : 47,952.85 = 18,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.38/47,952.85 = 18,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.38x = 47,952.85 × 18,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.38x = 903,087,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,087,872.07/34,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.35

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