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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.98, 47,818.38 and 18,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.98, 47,818.38 and 18,735.44 is: 25,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.98 : 47,818.38 = 18,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.98/47,818.38 = 18,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.98x = 47,818.38 × 18,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.98x = 895,898,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,898,389.39/34,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.92

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