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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.38, 46,968.87 and 18,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.38, 46,968.87 and 18,928.04 is: 26,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.38 : 46,968.87 = 18,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.38/46,968.87 = 18,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.38x = 46,968.87 × 18,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.38x = 889,028,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,028,795.00/34,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.72

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