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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.77, 47,960.51 and 18,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.77, 47,960.51 and 18,838.49 is: 25,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.77 : 47,960.51 = 18,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.77/47,960.51 = 18,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.77x = 47,960.51 × 18,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.77x = 903,503,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,503,254.03/34,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.27

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