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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.56, 47,794.20 and 18,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.56, 47,794.20 and 18,717.96 is: 25,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.56 : 47,794.20 = 18,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.56/47,794.20 = 18,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.56x = 47,794.20 × 18,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.56x = 894,609,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,609,923.83/34,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.72

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