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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.36, 46,946.97 and 18,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.36, 46,946.97 and 18,706.17 is: 25,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.36 : 46,946.97 = 18,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.36/46,946.97 = 18,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.36x = 46,946.97 × 18,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.36x = 878,198,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,198,001.80/34,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.66

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