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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.21, 46,994.58 and 18,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.21, 46,994.58 and 18,946.17 is: 26,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.21 : 46,994.58 = 18,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.21/46,994.58 = 18,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.21x = 46,994.58 × 18,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.21x = 890,367,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,367,301.76/34,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.35

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