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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.12, 47,832.37 and 18,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.12, 47,832.37 and 18,745.58 is: 25,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.12 : 47,832.37 = 18,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.12/47,832.37 = 18,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.12x = 47,832.37 × 18,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.12x = 896,645,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,645,591.14/34,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.92

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