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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.24, 46,967.73 and 18,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.24, 46,967.73 and 18,927.12 is: 26,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.24 : 46,967.73 = 18,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.24/46,967.73 = 18,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.24x = 46,967.73 × 18,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.24x = 888,963,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,963,861.84/34,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.92

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