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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.50, 47,960.94 and 18,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.50, 47,960.94 and 18,838.54 is: 25,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.50 : 47,960.94 = 18,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.50/47,960.94 = 18,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.50x = 47,960.94 × 18,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.50x = 903,514,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,514,086.63/34,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.04

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