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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.36, 46,932.22 and 18,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.36, 46,932.22 and 18,902.51 is: 26,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.36 : 46,932.22 = 18,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.36/46,932.22 = 18,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.36x = 46,932.22 × 18,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.36x = 887,137,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,137,013.41/34,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.32

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