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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.92, 46,951.58 and 18,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.92, 46,951.58 and 18,915.10 is: 26,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.92 : 46,951.58 = 18,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.92/46,951.58 = 18,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.92x = 46,951.58 × 18,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.92x = 888,093,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,093,830.86/34,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.81

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