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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.22, 46,979.66 and 18,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.22, 46,979.66 and 18,936.68 is: 26,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.22 : 46,979.66 = 18,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.22/46,979.66 = 18,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.22x = 46,979.66 × 18,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.22x = 889,638,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,638,787.93/34,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.09

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