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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.44, 48,074.64 and 18,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.44, 48,074.64 and 18,921.20 is: 26,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.44 : 48,074.64 = 18,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.44/48,074.64 = 18,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.44x = 48,074.64 × 18,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.44x = 909,629,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,629,878.37/34,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.45

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