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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.99, 46,963.30 and 18,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.99, 46,963.30 and 18,924.21 is: 26,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.99 : 46,963.30 = 18,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.99/46,963.30 = 18,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.99x = 46,963.30 × 18,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.99x = 888,743,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,743,351.49/34,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.40

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