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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.81, 46,999.13 and 18,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.81, 46,999.13 and 18,951.84 is: 26,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.81 : 46,999.13 = 18,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.81/46,999.13 = 18,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.81x = 46,999.13 × 18,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.81x = 890,719,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,719,897.14/34,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.72

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