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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.81, 47,833.30 and 18,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.81, 47,833.30 and 18,746.26 is: 25,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.81 : 47,833.30 = 18,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.81/47,833.30 = 18,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.81x = 47,833.30 × 18,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.81x = 896,695,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,695,401.70/34,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.84

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