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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.49, 47,986.11 and 18,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.49, 47,986.11 and 18,856.89 is: 26,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.49 : 47,986.11 = 18,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.49/47,986.11 = 18,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.49x = 47,986.11 × 18,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.49x = 904,868,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,868,797.80/34,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.55

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