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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.80, 47,844 and 18,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.80, 47,844 and 18,753.96 is: 25,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.80 : 47,844 = 18,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.80/47,844 = 18,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.80x = 47,844 × 18,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.80x = 897,264,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,264,462.24/34,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.29

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