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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.04, 46,944.23 and 18,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.04, 46,944.23 and 18,909.99 is: 26,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.04 : 46,944.23 = 18,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.04/46,944.23 = 18,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.04x = 46,944.23 × 18,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.04x = 887,714,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,714,825.31/34,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.02

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