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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.81, 46,997.75 and 18,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.81, 46,997.75 and 18,950.84 is: 26,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.81 : 46,997.75 = 18,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.81/46,997.75 = 18,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.81x = 46,997.75 × 18,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.81x = 890,646,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,646,840.61/34,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.33

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