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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.24, 47,954.91 and 18,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.24, 47,954.91 and 18,834.46 is: 25,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.24 : 47,954.91 = 18,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.24/47,954.91 = 18,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.24x = 47,954.91 × 18,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.24x = 903,204,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,204,834.20/34,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.33

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