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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.36, 46,953.36 and 18,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.36, 46,953.36 and 18,915.52 is: 26,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.36 : 46,953.36 = 18,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.36/46,953.36 = 18,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.36x = 46,953.36 × 18,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.36x = 888,147,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,147,220.15/34,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.58

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