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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.68, 46,956.18 and 18,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.68, 46,956.18 and 18,920.72 is: 26,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.68 : 46,956.18 = 18,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.68/46,956.18 = 18,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.68x = 46,956.18 × 18,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.68x = 888,444,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,444,499.27/34,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.77

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