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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.06, 46,951.46 and 18,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.06, 46,951.46 and 18,707.81 is: 25,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.06 : 46,951.46 = 18,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.06/46,951.46 = 18,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.06x = 46,951.46 × 18,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.06x = 878,358,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,358,899.36/34,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.34

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