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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.83, 47,993.40 and 18,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.83, 47,993.40 and 18,862.39 is: 26,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.83 : 47,993.40 = 18,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.83/47,993.40 = 18,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.83x = 47,993.40 × 18,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.83x = 905,270,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,270,288.22/34,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.09

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