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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.38, 46,924.49 and 18,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.38, 46,924.49 and 18,690.28 is: 25,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.38 : 46,924.49 = 18,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.38/46,924.49 = 18,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.38x = 46,924.49 × 18,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.38x = 877,031,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,031,856.96/34,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.49

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