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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.01, 69,058.43 and 17,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.01, 69,058.43 and 17,951.93 is: 26,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.01 : 69,058.43 = 17,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.01/69,058.43 = 17,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.01x = 69,058.43 × 17,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.01x = 1,239,732,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,732,101.27/46,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.37

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