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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.74, 46,951.98 and 18,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.74, 46,951.98 and 18,916.20 is: 26,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.74 : 46,951.98 = 18,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.74/46,951.98 = 18,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.74x = 46,951.98 × 18,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.74x = 888,153,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,153,044.08/34,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.15

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