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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.01, 47,808.80 and 18,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.01, 47,808.80 and 18,728.46 is: 25,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.01 : 47,808.80 = 18,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.01/47,808.80 = 18,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.01x = 47,808.80 × 18,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.01x = 895,385,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,385,198.45/34,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.31

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