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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.34, 46,994.07 and 18,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.34, 46,994.07 and 18,946.60 is: 26,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.34 : 46,994.07 = 18,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.34/46,994.07 = 18,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.34x = 46,994.07 × 18,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.34x = 890,377,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,377,846.66/34,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.26

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