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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.90, 46,984.04 and 18,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.90, 46,984.04 and 18,939.24 is: 26,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.90 : 46,984.04 = 18,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.90/46,984.04 = 18,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.90x = 46,984.04 × 18,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.90x = 889,842,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,842,009.73/34,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.77

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