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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.73, 46,940.80 and 18,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.73, 46,940.80 and 18,908.02 is: 26,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.73 : 46,940.80 = 18,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.73/46,940.80 = 18,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.73x = 46,940.80 × 18,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.73x = 887,557,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,557,255.97/34,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.55

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