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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.02, 46,964.23 and 18,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.02, 46,964.23 and 18,924.36 is: 26,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.02 : 46,964.23 = 18,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.02/46,964.23 = 18,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.02x = 46,964.23 × 18,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.02x = 888,767,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,767,995.64/34,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.64

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