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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.07, 46,967.55 and 18,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.07, 46,967.55 and 18,927.30 is: 26,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.07 : 46,967.55 = 18,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.07/46,967.55 = 18,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.07x = 46,967.55 × 18,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.07x = 888,968,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,968,909.12/34,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.67

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