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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.66, 46,962.35 and 18,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.66, 46,962.35 and 18,923.00 is: 26,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.66 : 46,962.35 = 18,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.66/46,962.35 = 18,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.66x = 46,962.35 × 18,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.66x = 888,668,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,668,313.89/34,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.76

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