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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.98, 46,941.12 and 18,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.98, 46,941.12 and 18,908.28 is: 26,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.98 : 46,941.12 = 18,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.98/46,941.12 = 18,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.98x = 46,941.12 × 18,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.98x = 887,575,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,575,840.47/34,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.91

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