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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.57, 47,955.81 and 18,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.57, 47,955.81 and 18,835.02 is: 25,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.57 : 47,955.81 = 18,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.57/47,955.81 = 18,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.57x = 47,955.81 × 18,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.57x = 903,248,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,248,640.47/34,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.34

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