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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.82, 48,073.78 and 18,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.82, 48,073.78 and 18,920.58 is: 26,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.82 : 48,073.78 = 18,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.82/48,073.78 = 18,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.82x = 48,073.78 × 18,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.82x = 909,583,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,583,800.39/34,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.59

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