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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.52, 47,954.40 and 18,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.52, 47,954.40 and 18,833.92 is: 25,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.52 : 47,954.40 = 18,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.52/47,954.40 = 18,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.52x = 47,954.40 × 18,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.52x = 903,169,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,169,333.25/34,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.84

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