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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.37, 47,959.88 and 18,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.37, 47,959.88 and 18,838.08 is: 25,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.37 : 47,959.88 = 18,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.37/47,959.88 = 18,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.37x = 47,959.88 × 18,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.37x = 903,471,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,471,962.04/34,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.68

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