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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.24, 48,064.34 and 18,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.24, 48,064.34 and 18,913.69 is: 26,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.24 : 48,064.34 = 18,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.24/48,064.34 = 18,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.24x = 48,064.34 × 18,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.24x = 909,073,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,073,757.43/34,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.88

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