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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.16, 46,968.96 and 18,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.16, 46,968.96 and 18,928.64 is: 26,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.16 : 46,968.96 = 18,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.16/46,968.96 = 18,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.16x = 46,968.96 × 18,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.16x = 889,058,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,058,535.01/34,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.00

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