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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.54, 46,938.01 and 18,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.54, 46,938.01 and 18,904.30 is: 26,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.54 : 46,938.01 = 18,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.54/46,938.01 = 18,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.54x = 46,938.01 × 18,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.54x = 887,330,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,330,222.44/34,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.09

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