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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.19, 46,971.36 and 18,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.19, 46,971.36 and 18,929.48 is: 26,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.19 : 46,971.36 = 18,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.19/46,971.36 = 18,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.19x = 46,971.36 × 18,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.19x = 889,143,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,143,184.84/34,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.70

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