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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.13, 46,992.30 and 18,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.13, 46,992.30 and 18,738.89 is: 25,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.13 : 46,992.30 = 18,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.13/46,992.30 = 18,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.13x = 46,992.30 × 18,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.13x = 880,583,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,583,305.59/34,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.86

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