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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.57, 48,069.29 and 18,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.57, 48,069.29 and 18,917.33 is: 26,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.57 : 48,069.29 = 18,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.57/48,069.29 = 18,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.57x = 48,069.29 × 18,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.57x = 909,342,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,342,428.74/34,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.10

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