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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.94, 48,068.17 and 18,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.94, 48,068.17 and 18,916.66 is: 26,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.94 : 48,068.17 = 18,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.94/48,068.17 = 18,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.94x = 48,068.17 × 18,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.94x = 909,289,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,289,228.71/34,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.04

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