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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.99, 46,961.92 and 18,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.99, 46,961.92 and 18,923.21 is: 26,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.99 : 46,961.92 = 18,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.99/46,961.92 = 18,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.99x = 46,961.92 × 18,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.99x = 888,670,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,670,219.64/34,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.03

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