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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.69, 48,069.47 and 18,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.69, 48,069.47 and 18,917.45 is: 26,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.69 : 48,069.47 = 18,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.69/48,069.47 = 18,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.69x = 48,069.47 × 18,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.69x = 909,351,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,351,795.25/34,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.28

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