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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.77, 46,937.79 and 18,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.77, 46,937.79 and 18,906.83 is: 26,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.77 : 46,937.79 = 18,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.77/46,937.79 = 18,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.77x = 46,937.79 × 18,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.77x = 887,444,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,444,757.43/34,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.52

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