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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.19, 47,988.44 and 18,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.19, 47,988.44 and 18,858.53 is: 26,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.19 : 47,988.44 = 18,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.19/47,988.44 = 18,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.19x = 47,988.44 × 18,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.19x = 904,991,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,991,341.10/34,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.80

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