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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.18, 47,955.33 and 18,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.18, 47,955.33 and 18,834.61 is: 25,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.18 : 47,955.33 = 18,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.18/47,955.33 = 18,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.18x = 47,955.33 × 18,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.18x = 903,219,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,219,937.97/34,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.81

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