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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.48, 47,951.62 and 18,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.48, 47,951.62 and 18,832.59 is: 25,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.48 : 47,951.62 = 18,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.48/47,951.62 = 18,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.48x = 47,951.62 × 18,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.48x = 903,053,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,053,152.21/34,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.28

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