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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.34, 46,923 and 18,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.34, 46,923 and 18,896.05 is: 26,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.34 : 46,923 = 18,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.34/46,923 = 18,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.34x = 46,923 × 18,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.34x = 886,659,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,659,119.54/34,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.88

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