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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.86, 47,822.32 and 18,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.86, 47,822.32 and 18,738.32 is: 25,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.86 : 47,822.32 = 18,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.86/47,822.32 = 18,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.86x = 47,822.32 × 18,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.86x = 896,109,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,109,935.30/34,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.88

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