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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.08, 46,932.88 and 18,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.08, 46,932.88 and 18,905.84 is: 26,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.08 : 46,932.88 = 18,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.08/46,932.88 = 18,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.08x = 46,932.88 × 18,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.08x = 887,305,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,305,520.02/34,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.19

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