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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.19, 47,839.17 and 18,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.19, 47,839.17 and 18,750.30 is: 25,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.19 : 47,839.17 = 18,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.19/47,839.17 = 18,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.19x = 47,839.17 × 18,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.19x = 896,998,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,998,789.25/34,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.32

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