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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.08, 46,993.24 and 18,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.08, 46,993.24 and 18,947.76 is: 26,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.08 : 46,993.24 = 18,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.08/46,993.24 = 18,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.08x = 46,993.24 × 18,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.08x = 890,416,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,416,633.14/34,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.37

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