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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.58, 46,950.38 and 18,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.58, 46,950.38 and 18,915.96 is: 26,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.58 : 46,950.38 = 18,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.58/46,950.38 = 18,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.58x = 46,950.38 × 18,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.58x = 888,111,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,111,768.89/34,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.83

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