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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.60, 46,962.78 and 18,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.60, 46,962.78 and 18,924.96 is: 26,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.60 : 46,962.78 = 18,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.60/46,962.78 = 18,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.60x = 46,962.78 × 18,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.60x = 888,768,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,768,732.99/34,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.22

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