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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.66, 47,937.83 and 18,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.66, 47,937.83 and 18,822.17 is: 25,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.66 : 47,937.83 = 18,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.66/47,937.83 = 18,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.66x = 47,937.83 × 18,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.66x = 902,294,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,294,011.42/34,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.52

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