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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.19, 46,921.39 and 18,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.19, 46,921.39 and 18,895.87 is: 26,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.19 : 46,921.39 = 18,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.19/46,921.39 = 18,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.19x = 46,921.39 × 18,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.19x = 886,620,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,620,485.66/34,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.39

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