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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.50, 46,952.52 and 18,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.50, 46,952.52 and 18,917.23 is: 26,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.50 : 46,952.52 = 18,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.50/46,952.52 = 18,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.50x = 46,952.52 × 18,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.50x = 888,211,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,211,619.92/34,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.29

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