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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.30, 47,958.34 and 18,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.30, 47,958.34 and 18,836.61 is: 25,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.30 : 47,958.34 = 18,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.30/47,958.34 = 18,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.30x = 47,958.34 × 18,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.30x = 903,372,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,372,546.83/34,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.61

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