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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.51, 46,969.38 and 18,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.51, 46,969.38 and 18,927.47 is: 26,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.51 : 46,969.38 = 18,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.51/46,969.38 = 18,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.51x = 46,969.38 × 18,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.51x = 889,011,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,011,296.02/34,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.88

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