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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.71, 46,936.22 and 18,905.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.71, 46,936.22 and 18,905.19 is: 26,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.71 : 46,936.22 = 18,905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.71/46,936.22 = 18,905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.71x = 46,936.22 × 18,905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.71x = 887,337,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,337,922.30/34,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.65

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