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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.32, 46,930.84 and 18,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.32, 46,930.84 and 18,900.80 is: 26,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.32 : 46,930.84 = 18,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.32/46,930.84 = 18,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.32x = 46,930.84 × 18,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.32x = 887,030,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,030,420.67/34,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.75

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