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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.24, 46,946.75 and 18,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.24, 46,946.75 and 18,912.86 is: 26,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.24 : 46,946.75 = 18,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.24/46,946.75 = 18,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.24x = 46,946.75 × 18,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.24x = 887,896,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,896,980.91/34,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.38

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