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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.60, 46,984.86 and 18,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.60, 46,984.86 and 18,940.96 is: 26,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.60 : 46,984.86 = 18,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.60/46,984.86 = 18,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.60x = 46,984.86 × 18,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.60x = 889,938,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,938,353.87/34,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.30

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