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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.79, 46,922.24 and 18,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.79, 46,922.24 and 18,895.49 is: 26,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.79 : 46,922.24 = 18,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.79/46,922.24 = 18,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.79x = 46,922.24 × 18,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.79x = 886,618,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,618,622.22/34,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.12

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