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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.67, 46,984.05 and 18,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.67, 46,984.05 and 18,939.33 is: 26,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.67 : 46,984.05 = 18,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.67/46,984.05 = 18,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.67x = 46,984.05 × 18,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.67x = 889,846,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,846,427.69/34,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.78

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