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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.69, 48,068.09 and 18,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.69, 48,068.09 and 18,916.45 is: 26,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.69 : 48,068.09 = 18,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.69/48,068.09 = 18,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.69x = 48,068.09 × 18,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.69x = 909,277,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,277,526.50/34,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.89

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