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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.57, 46,941.84 and 18,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.57, 46,941.84 and 18,912.35 is: 26,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.57 : 46,941.84 = 18,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.57/46,941.84 = 18,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.57x = 46,941.84 × 18,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.57x = 887,780,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,780,273.01/34,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.17

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