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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.54, 46,935.25 and 18,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.54, 46,935.25 and 18,902.30 is: 26,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.54 : 46,935.25 = 18,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.54/46,935.25 = 18,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.54x = 46,935.25 × 18,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.54x = 887,183,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,183,894.14/34,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.33

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