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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.94, 48,071.07 and 18,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.94, 48,071.07 and 18,918.38 is: 26,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.94 : 48,071.07 = 18,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.94/48,071.07 = 18,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.94x = 48,071.07 × 18,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.94x = 909,426,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,426,889.44/34,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.50

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