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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.46, 48,074.40 and 18,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.46, 48,074.40 and 18,920.57 is: 26,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.46 : 48,074.40 = 18,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.46/48,074.40 = 18,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.46x = 48,074.40 × 18,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.46x = 909,594,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,594,810.04/34,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.43

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