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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.28, 46,971.34 and 18,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.28, 46,971.34 and 18,931.33 is: 26,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.28 : 46,971.34 = 18,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.28/46,971.34 = 18,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.28x = 46,971.34 × 18,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.28x = 889,229,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,229,938.08/34,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.18

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