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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.88, 48,067.56 and 18,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.88, 48,067.56 and 18,916.44 is: 26,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.88 : 48,067.56 = 18,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.88/48,067.56 = 18,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.88x = 48,067.56 × 18,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.88x = 909,267,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,267,114.69/34,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.46

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