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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.10, 46,947.78 and 18,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.10, 46,947.78 and 18,911.70 is: 26,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.10 : 46,947.78 = 18,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.10/46,947.78 = 18,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.10x = 46,947.78 × 18,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.10x = 887,862,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,862,331.03/34,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.94

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