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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.63, 46,971.36 and 18,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.63, 46,971.36 and 18,929.93 is: 26,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.63 : 46,971.36 = 18,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.63/46,971.36 = 18,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.63x = 46,971.36 × 18,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.63x = 889,164,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,164,321.95/34,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.75

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