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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.32, 46,955.12 and 18,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.32, 46,955.12 and 18,918.51 is: 26,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.32 : 46,955.12 = 18,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.32/46,955.12 = 18,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.32x = 46,955.12 × 18,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.32x = 888,320,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,320,812.68/34,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.41

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