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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.32, 46,984.86 and 18,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.32, 46,984.86 and 18,940.87 is: 26,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.32 : 46,984.86 = 18,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.32/46,984.86 = 18,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.32x = 46,984.86 × 18,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.32x = 889,934,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,934,183.96/34,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.39

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