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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.40, 46,927.32 and 18,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.40, 46,927.32 and 18,900.12 is: 26,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.40 : 46,927.32 = 18,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.40/46,927.32 = 18,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.40x = 46,927.32 × 18,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.40x = 886,931,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,931,979.28/34,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.33

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