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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.72, 46,936.77 and 18,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.72, 46,936.77 and 18,904.95 is: 26,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.72 : 46,936.77 = 18,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.72/46,936.77 = 18,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.72x = 46,936.77 × 18,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.72x = 887,337,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,337,290.01/34,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.86

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