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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.65, 48,073.27 and 18,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.65, 48,073.27 and 18,919.75 is: 26,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.65 : 48,073.27 = 18,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.65/48,073.27 = 18,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.65x = 48,073.27 × 18,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.65x = 909,534,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,534,250.08/34,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.29

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