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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.55, 46,983.29 and 18,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.55, 46,983.29 and 18,938.43 is: 26,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.55 : 46,983.29 = 18,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.55/46,983.29 = 18,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.55x = 46,983.29 × 18,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.55x = 889,789,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,789,654.14/34,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.50

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