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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.54, 46,941.91 and 18,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.54, 46,941.91 and 18,911.85 is: 26,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.54 : 46,941.91 = 18,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.54/46,941.91 = 18,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.54x = 46,941.91 × 18,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.54x = 887,758,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,758,360.63/34,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.31

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