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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.37, 47,816.11 and 18,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.37, 47,816.11 and 18,733.81 is: 25,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.37 : 47,816.11 = 18,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.37/47,816.11 = 18,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.37x = 47,816.11 × 18,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.37x = 895,777,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,777,919.68/34,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.65

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