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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.15, 46,976.36 and 18,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.15, 46,976.36 and 18,933.75 is: 26,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.15 : 46,976.36 = 18,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.15/46,976.36 = 18,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.15x = 46,976.36 × 18,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.15x = 889,438,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,438,561.48/34,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.33

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