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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.44, 47,749.99 and 18,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.44, 47,749.99 and 18,685.89 is: 25,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.44 : 47,749.99 = 18,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.44/47,749.99 = 18,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.44x = 47,749.99 × 18,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.44x = 892,250,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,250,847.84/34,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.52

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