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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.90, 47,966.24 and 18,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.90, 47,966.24 and 18,842.31 is: 26,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.90 : 47,966.24 = 18,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.90/47,966.24 = 18,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.90x = 47,966.24 × 18,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.90x = 903,794,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,794,810.72/34,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.57

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