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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.14, 46,981.60 and 18,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.14, 46,981.60 and 18,937.48 is: 26,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.14 : 46,981.60 = 18,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.14/46,981.60 = 18,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.14x = 46,981.60 × 18,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.14x = 889,713,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,713,110.37/34,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.34

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