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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.04, 47,979.84 and 18,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.04, 47,979.84 and 18,852.45 is: 26,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.04 : 47,979.84 = 18,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.04/47,979.84 = 18,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.04x = 47,979.84 × 18,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.04x = 904,537,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,537,425.38/34,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.35

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