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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.13, 46,942.44 and 18,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.13, 46,942.44 and 18,910.20 is: 26,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.13 : 46,942.44 = 18,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.13/46,942.44 = 18,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.13x = 46,942.44 × 18,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.13x = 887,691,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,691,034.01/34,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.18

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