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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035, 46,968.24 and 18,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035, 46,968.24 and 18,927.24 is: 26,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035 : 46,968.24 = 18,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035/46,968.24 = 18,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035x = 46,968.24 × 18,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035x = 888,979,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,979,150.86/34,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.56

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