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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.53, 47,824.67 and 18,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.53, 47,824.67 and 18,739.98 is: 25,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.53 : 47,824.67 = 18,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.53/47,824.67 = 18,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.53x = 47,824.67 × 18,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.53x = 896,233,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,233,359.31/34,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.19

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