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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.75, 47,958.53 and 18,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.75, 47,958.53 and 18,836.79 is: 25,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.75 : 47,958.53 = 18,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.75/47,958.53 = 18,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.75x = 47,958.53 × 18,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.75x = 903,384,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,384,664.13/34,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.62

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