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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.44, 47,843.82 and 18,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.44, 47,843.82 and 18,753.90 is: 25,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.44 : 47,843.82 = 18,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.44/47,843.82 = 18,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.44x = 47,843.82 × 18,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.44x = 897,258,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,258,215.90/34,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.38

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