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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.51, 47,952.94 and 18,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.51, 47,952.94 and 18,832.96 is: 25,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.51 : 47,952.94 = 18,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.51/47,952.94 = 18,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.51x = 47,952.94 × 18,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.51x = 903,095,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,095,526.37/34,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.48

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