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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.08, 46,993.44 and 18,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.08, 46,993.44 and 18,946.24 is: 26,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.08 : 46,993.44 = 18,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.08/46,993.44 = 18,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.08x = 46,993.44 × 18,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.08x = 890,348,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,348,992.67/34,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.15

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