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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.64, 47,974.98 and 18,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.64, 47,974.98 and 18,849.04 is: 26,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.64 : 47,974.98 = 18,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.64/47,974.98 = 18,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.64x = 47,974.98 × 18,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.64x = 904,282,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,282,317.02/34,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.55

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