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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.54, 46,936.40 and 18,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.54, 46,936.40 and 18,907.85 is: 26,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.54 : 46,936.40 = 18,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.54/46,936.40 = 18,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.54x = 46,936.40 × 18,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.54x = 887,466,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,466,081.52/34,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.79

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