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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.66, 47,813.79 and 18,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.66, 47,813.79 and 18,732.24 is: 25,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.66 : 47,813.79 = 18,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.66/47,813.79 = 18,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.66x = 47,813.79 × 18,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.66x = 895,659,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,659,389.59/34,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.50

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