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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.02, 46,932.84 and 18,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.02, 46,932.84 and 18,902.61 is: 26,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.02 : 46,932.84 = 18,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.02/46,932.84 = 18,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.02x = 46,932.84 × 18,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.02x = 887,153,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,153,170.71/34,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.82

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