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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.57, 46,985.36 and 18,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.57, 46,985.36 and 18,940.25 is: 26,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.57 : 46,985.36 = 18,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.57/46,985.36 = 18,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.57x = 46,985.36 × 18,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.57x = 889,914,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,914,135.11/34,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.07

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