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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.96, 47,756.24 and 18,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.96, 47,756.24 and 18,690.41 is: 25,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.96 : 47,756.24 = 18,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.96/47,756.24 = 18,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.96x = 47,756.24 × 18,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.96x = 892,583,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,583,373.43/34,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.76

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