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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.60, 46,986.24 and 18,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.60, 46,986.24 and 18,941.96 is: 26,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.60 : 46,986.24 = 18,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.60/46,986.24 = 18,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.60x = 46,986.24 × 18,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.60x = 890,011,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,011,478.63/34,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.68

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