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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.41, 46,951.64 and 18,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.41, 46,951.64 and 18,915.37 is: 26,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.41 : 46,951.64 = 18,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.41/46,951.64 = 18,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.41x = 46,951.64 × 18,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.41x = 888,107,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,107,642.71/34,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.44

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