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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.51, 46,971.86 and 18,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.51, 46,971.86 and 18,931.14 is: 26,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.51 : 46,971.86 = 18,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.51/46,971.86 = 18,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.51x = 46,971.86 × 18,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.51x = 889,230,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,230,763.06/34,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.03

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