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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.32, 46,929.46 and 18,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.32, 46,929.46 and 18,899.80 is: 26,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.32 : 46,929.46 = 18,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.32/46,929.46 = 18,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.32x = 46,929.46 × 18,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.32x = 886,957,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,957,408.11/34,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.37

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