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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.05, 46,990.87 and 18,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.05, 46,990.87 and 18,943.93 is: 26,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.05 : 46,990.87 = 18,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.05/46,990.87 = 18,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.05x = 46,990.87 × 18,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.05x = 890,191,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,191,751.92/34,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.09

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