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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.98, 46,921.81 and 18,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.98, 46,921.81 and 18,894.27 is: 26,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.98 : 46,921.81 = 18,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.98/46,921.81 = 18,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.98x = 46,921.81 × 18,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.98x = 886,553,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,553,347.03/34,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.58

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