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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.48, 48,057.92 and 18,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.48, 48,057.92 and 18,909.60 is: 26,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.48 : 48,057.92 = 18,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.48/48,057.92 = 18,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.48x = 48,057.92 × 18,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.48x = 908,756,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,756,044.03/34,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.57

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