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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.90, 46,941.36 and 18,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.90, 46,941.36 and 18,906.99 is: 26,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.90 : 46,941.36 = 18,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.90/46,941.36 = 18,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.90x = 46,941.36 × 18,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.90x = 887,519,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,519,824.11/34,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.09

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