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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.09, 47,976.94 and 18,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.09, 47,976.94 and 18,850.42 is: 26,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.09 : 47,976.94 = 18,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.09/47,976.94 = 18,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.09x = 47,976.94 × 18,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.09x = 904,385,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,385,469.31/34,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.44

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