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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.17, 47,930.22 and 18,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.17, 47,930.22 and 18,816.66 is: 25,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.17 : 47,930.22 = 18,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.17/47,930.22 = 18,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.17x = 47,930.22 × 18,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.17x = 901,886,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,886,653.47/34,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.90

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