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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.96, 46,943.16 and 18,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.96, 46,943.16 and 18,911.00 is: 26,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.96 : 46,943.16 = 18,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.96/46,943.16 = 18,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.96x = 46,943.16 × 18,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.96x = 887,742,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,742,145.20/34,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.04

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