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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.50, 47,967.83 and 18,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.50, 47,967.83 and 18,843.54 is: 26,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.50 : 47,967.83 = 18,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.50/47,967.83 = 18,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.50x = 47,967.83 × 18,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.50x = 903,883,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,883,629.10/34,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.93

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