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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.08, 47,832.33 and 18,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.08, 47,832.33 and 18,745.53 is: 25,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.08 : 47,832.33 = 18,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.08/47,832.33 = 18,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.08x = 47,832.33 × 18,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.08x = 896,642,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,642,387.59/34,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.85

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