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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.73, 46,992.78 and 18,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.73, 46,992.78 and 18,944.82 is: 26,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.73 : 46,992.78 = 18,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.73/46,992.78 = 18,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.73x = 46,992.78 × 18,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.73x = 890,269,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,269,758.40/34,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.56

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