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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.53, 46,966.07 and 18,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.53, 46,966.07 and 18,928.20 is: 26,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.53 : 46,966.07 = 18,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.53/46,966.07 = 18,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.53x = 46,966.07 × 18,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.53x = 888,983,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,983,166.17/34,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.73

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