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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.84, 47,996.13 and 18,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.84, 47,996.13 and 18,864.27 is: 26,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.84 : 47,996.13 = 18,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.84/47,996.13 = 18,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.84x = 47,996.13 × 18,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.84x = 905,411,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,411,955.28/34,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.67

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