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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.22, 47,749.68 and 18,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.22, 47,749.68 and 18,685.67 is: 25,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.22 : 47,749.68 = 18,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.22/47,749.68 = 18,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.22x = 47,749.68 × 18,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.22x = 892,234,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,234,763.09/34,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.22

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