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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.00, 47,975.69 and 18,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.00, 47,975.69 and 18,849.51 is: 26,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.00 : 47,975.69 = 18,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.00/47,975.69 = 18,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.00x = 47,975.69 × 18,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.00x = 904,318,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,318,295.54/34,765.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.32

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