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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.32, 46,928.08 and 18,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.32, 46,928.08 and 18,898.80 is: 26,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.32 : 46,928.08 = 18,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.32/46,928.08 = 18,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.32x = 46,928.08 × 18,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.32x = 886,884,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,884,398.30/34,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.99

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