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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.17, 46,983.36 and 18,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.17, 46,983.36 and 18,938.83 is: 26,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.17 : 46,983.36 = 18,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.17/46,983.36 = 18,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.17x = 46,983.36 × 18,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.17x = 889,809,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,809,867.87/34,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.09

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