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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.98, 46,920.44 and 18,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.98, 46,920.44 and 18,893.27 is: 26,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.98 : 46,920.44 = 18,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.98/46,920.44 = 18,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.98x = 46,920.44 × 18,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.98x = 886,480,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,480,212.37/34,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.20

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