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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.44, 46,928.98 and 18,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.44, 46,928.98 and 18,899.05 is: 26,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.44 : 46,928.98 = 18,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.44/46,928.98 = 18,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.44x = 46,928.98 × 18,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.44x = 886,913,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,913,221.75/34,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.74

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