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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.44, 48,068.86 and 18,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.44, 48,068.86 and 18,917.16 is: 26,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.44 : 48,068.86 = 18,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.44/48,068.86 = 18,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.44x = 48,068.86 × 18,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.44x = 909,326,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,326,315.64/34,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.73

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