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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.38, 48,075.13 and 18,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.38, 48,075.13 and 18,922.34 is: 26,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.38 : 48,075.13 = 18,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.38/48,075.13 = 18,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.38x = 48,075.13 × 18,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.38x = 909,693,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,693,955.40/34,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.58

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