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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.72, 47,953.21 and 18,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.72, 47,953.21 and 18,833.16 is: 25,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.72 : 47,953.21 = 18,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.72/47,953.21 = 18,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.72x = 47,953.21 × 18,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.72x = 903,110,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,110,476.44/34,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.75

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