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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.99, 46,947.78 and 18,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.99, 46,947.78 and 18,913.61 is: 26,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.99 : 46,947.78 = 18,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.99/46,947.78 = 18,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.99x = 46,947.78 × 18,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.99x = 887,951,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,951,766.55/34,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.42

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