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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.50, 46,938.30 and 18,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.50, 46,938.30 and 18,906.84 is: 26,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.50 : 46,938.30 = 18,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.50/46,938.30 = 18,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.50x = 46,938.30 × 18,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.50x = 887,454,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,454,927.97/34,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.72

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