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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.96, 46,968.57 and 18,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.96, 46,968.57 and 18,925.38 is: 26,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.96 : 46,968.57 = 18,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.96/46,968.57 = 18,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.96x = 46,968.57 × 18,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.96x = 888,898,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,898,035.31/34,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.74

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