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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.44, 46,923.12 and 18,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.44, 46,923.12 and 18,897.12 is: 26,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.44 : 46,923.12 = 18,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.44/46,923.12 = 18,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.44x = 46,923.12 × 18,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.44x = 886,711,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,711,829.41/34,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.12

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