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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.72, 46,935.87 and 18,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.72, 46,935.87 and 18,904.00 is: 26,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.72 : 46,935.87 = 18,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.72/46,935.87 = 18,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.72x = 46,935.87 × 18,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.72x = 887,275,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,275,414.83/34,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.34

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