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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.56, 46,938.20 and 18,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.56, 46,938.20 and 18,698.92 is: 25,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.56 : 46,938.20 = 18,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.56/46,938.20 = 18,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.56x = 46,938.20 × 18,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.56x = 877,693,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,693,646.74/34,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.99

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