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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.53, 47,821.91 and 18,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.53, 47,821.91 and 18,737.98 is: 25,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.53 : 47,821.91 = 18,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.53/47,821.91 = 18,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.53x = 47,821.91 × 18,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.53x = 896,085,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,085,920.43/34,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.43

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