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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.65, 46,949.28 and 18,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.65, 46,949.28 and 18,912.73 is: 26,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.65 : 46,949.28 = 18,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.65/46,949.28 = 18,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.65x = 46,949.28 × 18,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.65x = 887,939,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,939,056.33/34,020.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.00

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