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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.82, 47,959.83 and 18,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.82, 47,959.83 and 18,838.06 is: 25,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.82 : 47,959.83 = 18,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.82/47,959.83 = 18,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.82x = 47,959.83 × 18,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.82x = 903,470,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,470,035.23/34,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.28

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