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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.76, 46,967.16 and 18,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.76, 46,967.16 and 18,511.99 is: 25,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.76 : 46,967.16 = 18,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.76/46,967.16 = 18,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.76x = 46,967.16 × 18,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.76x = 869,455,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,455,777.73/34,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.11

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