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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.69, 46,973.43 and 18,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.69, 46,973.43 and 18,930.99 is: 26,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.69 : 46,973.43 = 18,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.69/46,973.43 = 18,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.69x = 46,973.43 × 18,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.69x = 889,253,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,253,533.60/34,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.79

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