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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.63, 46,988.85 and 18,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.63, 46,988.85 and 18,736.38 is: 25,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.63 : 46,988.85 = 18,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.63/46,988.85 = 18,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.63x = 46,988.85 × 18,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.63x = 880,400,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,400,949.36/34,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.40

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