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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.19, 48,075.68 and 18,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.19, 48,075.68 and 18,921.95 is: 26,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.19 : 48,075.68 = 18,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.19/48,075.68 = 18,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.19x = 48,075.68 × 18,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.19x = 909,685,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,685,613.18/34,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.49

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