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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.70, 47,793.34 and 18,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.70, 47,793.34 and 18,717.11 is: 25,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.70 : 47,793.34 = 18,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.70/47,793.34 = 18,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.70x = 47,793.34 × 18,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.70x = 894,553,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,553,165.70/34,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.73

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