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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.73, 48,074.96 and 18,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.73, 48,074.96 and 18,921.24 is: 26,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.73 : 48,074.96 = 18,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.73/48,074.96 = 18,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.73x = 48,074.96 × 18,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.73x = 909,637,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,637,903.45/34,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.46

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