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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.21, 46,970.53 and 18,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.21, 46,970.53 and 18,514.43 is: 25,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.21 : 46,970.53 = 18,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.21/46,970.53 = 18,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.21x = 46,970.53 × 18,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.21x = 869,632,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,632,660.89/34,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.47

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