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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.98, 47,822.52 and 18,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.98, 47,822.52 and 18,738.44 is: 25,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.98 : 47,822.52 = 18,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.98/47,822.52 = 18,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.98x = 47,822.52 × 18,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.98x = 896,119,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,119,421.67/34,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.06

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