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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.88, 46,934.64 and 18,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.88, 46,934.64 and 18,903.04 is: 26,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.88 : 46,934.64 = 18,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.88/46,934.64 = 18,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.88x = 46,934.64 × 18,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.88x = 887,207,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,207,377.31/34,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.52

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