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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.90, 46,920.38 and 18,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.90, 46,920.38 and 18,893.42 is: 26,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.90 : 46,920.38 = 18,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.90/46,920.38 = 18,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.90x = 46,920.38 × 18,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.90x = 886,486,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,486,445.90/34,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.67

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