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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.93, 46,967.39 and 18,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.93, 46,967.39 and 18,512.16 is: 25,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.93 : 46,967.39 = 18,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.93/46,967.39 = 18,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.93x = 46,967.39 × 18,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.93x = 869,467,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,467,745.26/34,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.34

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