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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.80, 47,966.01 and 18,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.80, 47,966.01 and 18,842.50 is: 26,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.80 : 47,966.01 = 18,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.80/47,966.01 = 18,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.80x = 47,966.01 × 18,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.80x = 903,799,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,799,543.43/34,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.78

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