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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.11, 46,938.56 and 18,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.11, 46,938.56 and 18,906.39 is: 26,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.11 : 46,938.56 = 18,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.11/46,938.56 = 18,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.11x = 46,938.56 × 18,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.11x = 887,438,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,438,626.87/34,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.31

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