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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.50, 46,961.53 and 18,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.50, 46,961.53 and 18,922.80 is: 26,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.50 : 46,961.53 = 18,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.50/46,961.53 = 18,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.50x = 46,961.53 × 18,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.50x = 888,643,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,643,592.58/34,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.92

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