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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.04, 47,808.76 and 18,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.04, 47,808.76 and 18,728.50 is: 25,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.04 : 47,808.76 = 18,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.04/47,808.76 = 18,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.04x = 47,808.76 × 18,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.04x = 895,386,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,386,361.66/34,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.32

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