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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.86, 46,934.30 and 18,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.86, 46,934.30 and 18,904.02 is: 26,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.86 : 46,934.30 = 18,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.86/46,934.30 = 18,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.86x = 46,934.30 × 18,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.86x = 887,246,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,246,851.37/34,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.40

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