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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.97, 46,935.21 and 18,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.97, 46,935.21 and 18,908.72 is: 26,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.97 : 46,935.21 = 18,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.97/46,935.21 = 18,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.97x = 46,935.21 × 18,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.97x = 887,484,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,484,744.03/34,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.94

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