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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.52, 46,980.15 and 18,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.52, 46,980.15 and 18,937.14 is: 26,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.52 : 46,980.15 = 18,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.52/46,980.15 = 18,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.52x = 46,980.15 × 18,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.52x = 889,669,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,669,677.77/34,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.30

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