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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749, 47,953.35 and 18,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749, 47,953.35 and 18,833.04 is: 25,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749 : 47,953.35 = 18,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749/47,953.35 = 18,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749x = 47,953.35 × 18,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749x = 903,107,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,107,358.68/34,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.45

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