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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.38, 48,068.25 and 18,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.38, 48,068.25 and 18,916.94 is: 26,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.38 : 48,068.25 = 18,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.38/48,068.25 = 18,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.38x = 48,068.25 × 18,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.38x = 909,304,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,304,201.16/34,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.14

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