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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.22, 46,981.04 and 18,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.22, 46,981.04 and 18,937.68 is: 26,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.22 : 46,981.04 = 18,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.22/46,981.04 = 18,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.22x = 46,981.04 × 18,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.22x = 889,711,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,711,901.59/34,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.47

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