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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.43, 46,980.64 and 18,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.43, 46,980.64 and 18,936.77 is: 26,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.43 : 46,980.64 = 18,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.43/46,980.64 = 18,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.43x = 46,980.64 × 18,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.43x = 889,661,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,661,574.13/34,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.37

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