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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.19, 46,972.74 and 18,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.19, 46,972.74 and 18,930.48 is: 26,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.19 : 46,972.74 = 18,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.19/46,972.74 = 18,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.19x = 46,972.74 × 18,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.19x = 889,216,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,216,515.12/34,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.08

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