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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.76, 46,993.20 and 18,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.76, 46,993.20 and 18,944.48 is: 26,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.76 : 46,993.20 = 18,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.76/46,993.20 = 18,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.76x = 46,993.20 × 18,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.76x = 890,261,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,261,737.54/34,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.37

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