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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.63, 46,990.23 and 18,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.63, 46,990.23 and 18,737.38 is: 25,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.63 : 46,990.23 = 18,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.63/46,990.23 = 18,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.63x = 46,990.23 × 18,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.63x = 880,473,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,473,795.80/34,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.78

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