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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.49, 47,988.32 and 18,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.49, 47,988.32 and 18,858.62 is: 26,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.49 : 47,988.32 = 18,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.49/47,988.32 = 18,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.49x = 47,988.32 × 18,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.49x = 904,993,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,993,157.08/34,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.63

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