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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.60, 46,962.36 and 18,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.60, 46,962.36 and 18,924.64 is: 26,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.60 : 46,962.36 = 18,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.60/46,962.36 = 18,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.60x = 46,962.36 × 18,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.60x = 888,745,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,745,756.55/34,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.08

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