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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.49, 46,971.18 and 18,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.49, 46,971.18 and 18,928.29 is: 26,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.49 : 46,971.18 = 18,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.49/46,971.18 = 18,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.49x = 46,971.18 × 18,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.49x = 889,084,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,084,116.68/34,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.73

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