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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.38, 48,066.87 and 18,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.38, 48,066.87 and 18,915.94 is: 26,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.38 : 48,066.87 = 18,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.38/48,066.87 = 18,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.38x = 48,066.87 × 18,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.38x = 909,230,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,230,028.91/34,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.76

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