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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.14, 46,982.98 and 18,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.14, 46,982.98 and 18,938.48 is: 26,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.14 : 46,982.98 = 18,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.14/46,982.98 = 18,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.14x = 46,982.98 × 18,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.14x = 889,786,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,786,227.07/34,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.72

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