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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.53, 48,066.75 and 18,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.53, 48,066.75 and 18,915.84 is: 26,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.53 : 48,066.75 = 18,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.53/48,066.75 = 18,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.53x = 48,066.75 × 18,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.53x = 909,222,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,222,952.32/34,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.45

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