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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.36, 46,949.73 and 18,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.36, 46,949.73 and 18,708.17 is: 25,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.36 : 46,949.73 = 18,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.36/46,949.73 = 18,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.36x = 46,949.73 × 18,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.36x = 878,343,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,343,530.29/34,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.41

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