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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.72, 46,935.38 and 18,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.72, 46,935.38 and 18,903.96 is: 26,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.72 : 46,935.38 = 18,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.72/46,935.38 = 18,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.72x = 46,935.38 × 18,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.72x = 887,264,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,264,546.10/34,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.49

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