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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.64, 46,969.75 and 18,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.64, 46,969.75 and 18,513.87 is: 25,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.64 : 46,969.75 = 18,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.64/46,969.75 = 18,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.64x = 46,969.75 × 18,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.64x = 869,591,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,591,868.57/34,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.70

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