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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.76, 47,979.30 and 18,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.76, 47,979.30 and 18,852.16 is: 26,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.76 : 47,979.30 = 18,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.76/47,979.30 = 18,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.76x = 47,979.30 × 18,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.76x = 904,513,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,513,440.29/34,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.87

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