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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.60, 47,982.24 and 18,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.60, 47,982.24 and 18,853.94 is: 26,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.60 : 47,982.24 = 18,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.60/47,982.24 = 18,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.60x = 47,982.24 × 18,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.60x = 904,654,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,654,274.03/34,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.54

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