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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.71, 46,998.36 and 18,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.71, 46,998.36 and 18,950.94 is: 26,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.71 : 46,998.36 = 18,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.71/46,998.36 = 18,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.71x = 46,998.36 × 18,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.71x = 890,663,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,663,100.46/34,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.59

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