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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.37, 46,997.55 and 18,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.37, 46,997.55 and 18,742.55 is: 25,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.37 : 46,997.55 = 18,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.37/46,997.55 = 18,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.37x = 46,997.55 × 18,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.37x = 880,853,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,853,695.76/34,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.34

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