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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.07, 46,989.09 and 18,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.07, 46,989.09 and 18,944.76 is: 26,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.07 : 46,989.09 = 18,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.07/46,989.09 = 18,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.07x = 46,989.09 × 18,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.07x = 890,197,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,197,032.67/34,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.23

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