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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.85, 46,937.69 and 18,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.85, 46,937.69 and 18,905.03 is: 26,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.85 : 46,937.69 = 18,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.85/46,937.69 = 18,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.85x = 46,937.69 × 18,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.85x = 887,358,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,358,531.29/34,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.92

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