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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.48, 46,944.08 and 18,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.48, 46,944.08 and 18,909.66 is: 26,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.48 : 46,944.08 = 18,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.48/46,944.08 = 18,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.48x = 46,944.08 × 18,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.48x = 887,696,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,696,591.81/34,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.31

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