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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.01, 47,781.11 and 18,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.01, 47,781.11 and 18,708.45 is: 25,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.01 : 47,781.11 = 18,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.01/47,781.11 = 18,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.01x = 47,781.11 × 18,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.01x = 893,910,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,910,413.84/34,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.65

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