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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.24, 46,969.08 and 18,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.24, 46,969.08 and 18,928.12 is: 26,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.24 : 46,969.08 = 18,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.24/46,969.08 = 18,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.24x = 46,969.08 × 18,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.24x = 889,036,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,036,382.53/34,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.29

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