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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.36, 46,934.98 and 18,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.36, 46,934.98 and 18,904.52 is: 26,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.36 : 46,934.98 = 18,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.36/46,934.98 = 18,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.36x = 46,934.98 × 18,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.36x = 887,283,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,283,268.11/34,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.08

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