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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.66, 47,838.63 and 18,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.66, 47,838.63 and 18,750.24 is: 25,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.66 : 47,838.63 = 18,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.66/47,838.63 = 18,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.66x = 47,838.63 × 18,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.66x = 896,985,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,985,793.77/34,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.34

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