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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.62, 46,940.13 and 18,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.62, 46,940.13 and 18,908.49 is: 26,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.62 : 46,940.13 = 18,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.62/46,940.13 = 18,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.62x = 46,940.13 × 18,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.62x = 887,566,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,566,978.70/34,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.92

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