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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.37, 47,754.02 and 18,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.37, 47,754.02 and 18,688.82 is: 25,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.37 : 47,754.02 = 18,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.37/47,754.02 = 18,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.37x = 47,754.02 × 18,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.37x = 892,466,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,466,310.00/34,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.57

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