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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.24, 47,952.66 and 18,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.24, 47,952.66 and 18,833.34 is: 25,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.24 : 47,952.66 = 18,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.24/47,952.66 = 18,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.24x = 47,952.66 × 18,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.24x = 903,108,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,108,749.68/34,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.31

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