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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.47, 47,954.25 and 18,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.47, 47,954.25 and 18,833.91 is: 25,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.47 : 47,954.25 = 18,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.47/47,954.25 = 18,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.47x = 47,954.25 × 18,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.47x = 903,166,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,166,028.62/34,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.79

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