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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.88, 46,942.08 and 18,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.88, 46,942.08 and 18,907.68 is: 26,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.88 : 46,942.08 = 18,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.88/46,942.08 = 18,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.88x = 46,942.08 × 18,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.88x = 887,565,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,565,827.17/34,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.22

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