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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.57, 46,933.56 and 18,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.57, 46,933.56 and 18,906.35 is: 26,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.57 : 46,933.56 = 18,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.57/46,933.56 = 18,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.57x = 46,933.56 × 18,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.57x = 887,342,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,342,077.44/34,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.89

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