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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.32, 46,959.27 and 18,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.32, 46,959.27 and 18,921.51 is: 26,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.32 : 46,959.27 = 18,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.32/46,959.27 = 18,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.32x = 46,959.27 × 18,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.32x = 888,540,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,540,296.90/34,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.56

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