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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.93, 46,972.91 and 18,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.93, 46,972.91 and 18,516.16 is: 25,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.93 : 46,972.91 = 18,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.93/46,972.91 = 18,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.93x = 46,972.91 × 18,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.93x = 869,757,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,757,917.23/34,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.86

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