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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.44, 46,982.58 and 18,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.44, 46,982.58 and 18,938.84 is: 26,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.44 : 46,982.58 = 18,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.44/46,982.58 = 18,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.44x = 46,982.58 × 18,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.44x = 889,795,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,795,565.41/34,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.30

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