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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.26, 47,794.12 and 18,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.26, 47,794.12 and 18,717.68 is: 25,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.26 : 47,794.12 = 18,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.26/47,794.12 = 18,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.26x = 47,794.12 × 18,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.26x = 894,595,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,595,116.73/34,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.52

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