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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.02, 46,944.91 and 18,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.02, 46,944.91 and 18,911.50 is: 26,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.02 : 46,944.91 = 18,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.02/46,944.91 = 18,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.02x = 46,944.91 × 18,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.02x = 887,798,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,798,571.74/34,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.35

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