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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.57, 46,976.09 and 18,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.57, 46,976.09 and 18,937.19 is: 26,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.57 : 46,976.09 = 18,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.57/46,976.09 = 18,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.57x = 46,976.09 × 18,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.57x = 889,595,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,595,164.54/34,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.31

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