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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.01, 47,953.63 and 18,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.01, 47,953.63 and 18,833.46 is: 25,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.01 : 47,953.63 = 18,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.01/47,953.63 = 18,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.01x = 47,953.63 × 18,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.01x = 903,132,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,132,438.52/34,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.17

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