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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.54, 46,939.15 and 18,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.54, 46,939.15 and 18,909.85 is: 26,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.54 : 46,939.15 = 18,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.54/46,939.15 = 18,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.54x = 46,939.15 × 18,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.54x = 887,612,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,612,285.63/34,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.55

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