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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.42, 47,832.53 and 18,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.42, 47,832.53 and 18,745.83 is: 25,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.42 : 47,832.53 = 18,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.42/47,832.53 = 18,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.42x = 47,832.53 × 18,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.42x = 896,660,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,660,382.12/34,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.12

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