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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.49, 47,980.04 and 18,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.49, 47,980.04 and 18,852.59 is: 26,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.49 : 47,980.04 = 18,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.49/47,980.04 = 18,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.49x = 47,980.04 × 18,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.49x = 904,548,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,548,047.99/34,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.32

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