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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.05, 46,989.50 and 18,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.05, 46,989.50 and 18,942.93 is: 26,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.05 : 46,989.50 = 18,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.05/46,989.50 = 18,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.05x = 46,989.50 × 18,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.05x = 890,118,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,118,714.52/34,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.71

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