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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.38, 47,749.90 and 18,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.38, 47,749.90 and 18,685.83 is: 25,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.38 : 47,749.90 = 18,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.38/47,749.90 = 18,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.38x = 47,749.90 × 18,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.38x = 892,246,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,246,275.17/34,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.44

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