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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.45, 46,992.69 and 18,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.45, 46,992.69 and 18,948.87 is: 26,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.45 : 46,992.69 = 18,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.45/46,992.69 = 18,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.45x = 46,992.69 × 18,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.45x = 890,458,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,458,373.76/34,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.54

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