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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.27, 46,963.69 and 18,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.27, 46,963.69 and 18,924.49 is: 26,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.27 : 46,963.69 = 18,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.27/46,963.69 = 18,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.27x = 46,963.69 × 18,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.27x = 888,763,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,763,881.77/34,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.79

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