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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.84, 46,929.21 and 18,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.84, 46,929.21 and 18,900.55 is: 26,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.84 : 46,929.21 = 18,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.84/46,929.21 = 18,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.84x = 46,929.21 × 18,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.84x = 886,987,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,987,880.07/34,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.10

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