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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.33, 46,942.86 and 18,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.33, 46,942.86 and 18,913.11 is: 26,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.33 : 46,942.86 = 18,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.33/46,942.86 = 18,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.33x = 46,942.86 × 18,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.33x = 887,835,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,835,474.89/34,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.20

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