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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.74, 46,975.32 and 18,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.74, 46,975.32 and 18,932.62 is: 26,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.74 : 46,975.32 = 18,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.74/46,975.32 = 18,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.74x = 46,975.32 × 18,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.74x = 889,365,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,365,882.94/34,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.51

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