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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.35, 48,071.48 and 18,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.35, 48,071.48 and 18,918.77 is: 26,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.35 : 48,071.48 = 18,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.35/48,071.48 = 18,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.35x = 48,071.48 × 18,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.35x = 909,452,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,452,938.73/34,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.93

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