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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.93, 46,970.15 and 18,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.93, 46,970.15 and 18,514.16 is: 25,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.93 : 46,970.15 = 18,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.93/46,970.15 = 18,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.93x = 46,970.15 × 18,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.93x = 869,612,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,612,872.32/34,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.10

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