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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.81, 47,754.62 and 18,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.81, 47,754.62 and 18,689.26 is: 25,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.81 : 47,754.62 = 18,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.81/47,754.62 = 18,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.81x = 47,754.62 × 18,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.81x = 892,498,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,498,509.38/34,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.17

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