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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.20, 46,976.48 and 18,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.20, 46,976.48 and 18,933.76 is: 26,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.20 : 46,976.48 = 18,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.20/46,976.48 = 18,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.20x = 46,976.48 × 18,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.20x = 889,441,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,441,397.96/34,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.38

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