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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.98, 46,962.80 and 18,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.98, 46,962.80 and 18,923.48 is: 26,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.98 : 46,962.80 = 18,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.98/46,962.80 = 18,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.98x = 46,962.80 × 18,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.98x = 888,699,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,699,277.11/34,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.42

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