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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.44, 46,979.82 and 18,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.44, 46,979.82 and 18,936.84 is: 26,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.44 : 46,979.82 = 18,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.44/46,979.82 = 18,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.44x = 46,979.82 × 18,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.44x = 889,649,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,649,334.57/34,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.54

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