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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.60, 47,975.19 and 18,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.60, 47,975.19 and 18,849.09 is: 26,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.60 : 47,975.19 = 18,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.60/47,975.19 = 18,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.60x = 47,975.19 × 18,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.60x = 904,288,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,288,674.08/34,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.77

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