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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.94, 48,073.83 and 18,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.94, 48,073.83 and 18,920.38 is: 26,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.94 : 48,073.83 = 18,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.94/48,073.83 = 18,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.94x = 48,073.83 × 18,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.94x = 909,575,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,575,131.66/34,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.25

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