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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.44, 46,986.16 and 18,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.44, 46,986.16 and 18,940.76 is: 26,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.44 : 46,986.16 = 18,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.44/46,986.16 = 18,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.44x = 46,986.16 × 18,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.44x = 889,953,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,953,579.88/34,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.87

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