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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.25, 46,977.33 and 18,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.25, 46,977.33 and 18,935.02 is: 26,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.25 : 46,977.33 = 18,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.25/46,977.33 = 18,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.25x = 46,977.33 × 18,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.25x = 889,516,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,516,683.10/34,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.55

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