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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.16, 46,922.64 and 18,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.16, 46,922.64 and 18,688.96 is: 25,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.16 : 46,922.64 = 18,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.16/46,922.64 = 18,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.16x = 46,922.64 × 18,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.16x = 876,935,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,935,342.05/34,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.58

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