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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.68, 46,957.57 and 18,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.68, 46,957.57 and 18,921.72 is: 26,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.68 : 46,957.57 = 18,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.68/46,957.57 = 18,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.68x = 46,957.57 × 18,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.68x = 888,517,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,517,896.81/34,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.16

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