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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.95, 46,987.25 and 18,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.95, 46,987.25 and 18,941.33 is: 26,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.95 : 46,987.25 = 18,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.95/46,987.25 = 18,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.95x = 46,987.25 × 18,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.95x = 890,001,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,001,008.04/34,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.87

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