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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.66, 47,817.93 and 18,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.66, 47,817.93 and 18,735.24 is: 25,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.66 : 47,817.93 = 18,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.66/47,817.93 = 18,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.66x = 47,817.93 × 18,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.66x = 895,880,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,880,394.85/34,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.64

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