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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.72, 46,939.54 and 18,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.72, 46,939.54 and 18,906.96 is: 26,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.72 : 46,939.54 = 18,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.72/46,939.54 = 18,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.72x = 46,939.54 × 18,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.72x = 887,484,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,484,005.20/34,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.64

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