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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.01, 47,233.73 and 18,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.01, 47,233.73 and 18,705.02 is: 25,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.01 : 47,233.73 = 18,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.01/47,233.73 = 18,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.01x = 47,233.73 × 18,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.01x = 883,507,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,507,569.70/34,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.42

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