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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.48, 46,922.51 and 18,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.48, 46,922.51 and 18,894.77 is: 26,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.48 : 46,922.51 = 18,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.48/46,922.51 = 18,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.48x = 46,922.51 × 18,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.48x = 886,589,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,589,705.19/34,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.27

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