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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.16, 46,924.02 and 18,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.16, 46,924.02 and 18,689.96 is: 25,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.16 : 46,924.02 = 18,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.16/46,924.02 = 18,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.16x = 46,924.02 × 18,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.16x = 877,008,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,008,056.84/34,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.96

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