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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.02, 47,832.14 and 18,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.02, 47,832.14 and 18,745.42 is: 25,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.02 : 47,832.14 = 18,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.02/47,832.14 = 18,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.02x = 47,832.14 × 18,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.02x = 896,633,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,633,553.80/34,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.64

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