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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.31, 46,920.89 and 18,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.31, 46,920.89 and 18,893.60 is: 26,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.31 : 46,920.89 = 18,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.31/46,920.89 = 18,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.31x = 46,920.89 × 18,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.31x = 886,504,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,504,339.93/34,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.65

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