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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.11, 47,969.03 and 18,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.11, 47,969.03 and 18,845.21 is: 26,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.11 : 47,969.03 = 18,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.11/47,969.03 = 18,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.11x = 47,969.03 × 18,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.11x = 903,986,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,986,109.78/34,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.68

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