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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.38, 46,948.28 and 18,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.38, 46,948.28 and 18,913.68 is: 26,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.38 : 46,948.28 = 18,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.38/46,948.28 = 18,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.38x = 46,948.28 × 18,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.38x = 887,964,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,964,677.44/34,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.96

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