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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.20, 47,962.24 and 18,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.20, 47,962.24 and 18,839.60 is: 25,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.20 : 47,962.24 = 18,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.20/47,962.24 = 18,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.20x = 47,962.24 × 18,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.20x = 903,589,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,589,416.70/34,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.68

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