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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.07, 47,999.34 and 18,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.07, 47,999.34 and 18,866.52 is: 26,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.07 : 47,999.34 = 18,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.07/47,999.34 = 18,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.07x = 47,999.34 × 18,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.07x = 905,580,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,580,508.10/34,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.84

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