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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.49, 46,920.53 and 18,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.49, 46,920.53 and 18,894.08 is: 26,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.49 : 46,920.53 = 18,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.49/46,920.53 = 18,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.49x = 46,920.53 × 18,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.49x = 886,520,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,520,247.46/34,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.98

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