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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.94, 46,933.11 and 18,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.94, 46,933.11 and 18,902.36 is: 26,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.94 : 46,933.11 = 18,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.94/46,933.11 = 18,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.94x = 46,933.11 × 18,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.94x = 887,146,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,146,541.14/34,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.92

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