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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.81, 47,753.24 and 18,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.81, 47,753.24 and 18,688.26 is: 25,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.81 : 47,753.24 = 18,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.81/47,753.24 = 18,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.81x = 47,753.24 × 18,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.81x = 892,425,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,425,011.68/34,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.79

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