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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.35, 46,947.83 and 18,911.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.35, 46,947.83 and 18,911.51 is: 26,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.35 : 46,947.83 = 18,911.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.35/46,947.83 = 18,911.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.35x = 46,947.83 × 18,911.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.35x = 887,854,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,854,027.23/34,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.04

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