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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.31, 46,950.42 and 18,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.31, 46,950.42 and 18,707.06 is: 25,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.31 : 46,950.42 = 18,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.31/46,950.42 = 18,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.31x = 46,950.42 × 18,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.31x = 878,304,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,304,206.59/34,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.30

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