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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.89, 47,844.38 and 18,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.89, 47,844.38 and 18,754.29 is: 25,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.89 : 47,844.38 = 18,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.89/47,844.38 = 18,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.89x = 47,844.38 × 18,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.89x = 897,287,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,287,283.62/34,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.88

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