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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.06, 46,952.84 and 18,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.06, 46,952.84 and 18,708.81 is: 25,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.06 : 46,952.84 = 18,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.06/46,952.84 = 18,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.06x = 46,952.84 × 18,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.06x = 878,431,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,431,762.52/34,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.72

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