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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.32, 46,998.45 and 18,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.32, 46,998.45 and 18,949.47 is: 26,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.32 : 46,998.45 = 18,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.32/46,998.45 = 18,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.32x = 46,998.45 × 18,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.32x = 890,595,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,595,718.32/34,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.91

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