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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.48, 46,993.82 and 18,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.48, 46,993.82 and 18,945.57 is: 26,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.48 : 46,993.82 = 18,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.48/46,993.82 = 18,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.48x = 46,993.82 × 18,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.48x = 890,324,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,324,611.65/34,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.59

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