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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.57, 46,927.72 and 18,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.57, 46,927.72 and 18,899.65 is: 26,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.57 : 46,927.72 = 18,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.57/46,927.72 = 18,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.57x = 46,927.72 × 18,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.57x = 886,917,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,917,248.66/34,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.53

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