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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.15, 46,928.73 and 18,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.15, 46,928.73 and 18,898.84 is: 26,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.15 : 46,928.73 = 18,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.15/46,928.73 = 18,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.15x = 46,928.73 × 18,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.15x = 886,898,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,898,559.67/34,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.53

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