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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.31, 46,997.73 and 18,950.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.31, 46,997.73 and 18,950.00 is: 26,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.31 : 46,997.73 = 18,950.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.31/46,997.73 = 18,950.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.31x = 46,997.73 × 18,950.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.31x = 890,606,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,606,748.51/34,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.24

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