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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,638.48, 47,801.32 and 18,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,638.48, 47,801.32 and 18,722.89 is: 25,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638.48 : 47,801.32 = 18,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638.48/47,801.32 = 18,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638.48x = 47,801.32 × 18,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638.48x = 894,978,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,978,856.21/34,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.71

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