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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.50, 46,936.14 and 18,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.50, 46,936.14 and 18,904.74 is: 26,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.50 : 46,936.14 = 18,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.50/46,936.14 = 18,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.50x = 46,936.14 × 18,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.50x = 887,315,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,315,523.30/34,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.92

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