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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.49, 46,919.15 and 18,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.49, 46,919.15 and 18,893.08 is: 26,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.49 : 46,919.15 = 18,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.49/46,919.15 = 18,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.49x = 46,919.15 × 18,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.49x = 886,447,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,447,289.51/34,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.60

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