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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.43, 47,816.20 and 18,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.43, 47,816.20 and 18,733.87 is: 25,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.43 : 47,816.20 = 18,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.43/47,816.20 = 18,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.43x = 47,816.20 × 18,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.43x = 895,782,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,782,474.69/34,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.73

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