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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.84, 46,928.04 and 18,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.84, 46,928.04 and 18,898.08 is: 26,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.84 : 46,928.04 = 18,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.84/46,928.04 = 18,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.84x = 46,928.04 × 18,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.84x = 886,849,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,849,854.16/34,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.34

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