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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.24, 46,943.99 and 18,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.24, 46,943.99 and 18,910.86 is: 26,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.24 : 46,943.99 = 18,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.24/46,943.99 = 18,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.24x = 46,943.99 × 18,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.24x = 887,751,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,751,222.73/34,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.63

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