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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.98, 47,821.14 and 18,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.98, 47,821.14 and 18,737.44 is: 25,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.98 : 47,821.14 = 18,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.98/47,821.14 = 18,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.98x = 47,821.14 × 18,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.98x = 896,045,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,045,741.48/34,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.68

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