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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.45, 48,075.64 and 18,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.45, 48,075.64 and 18,921.91 is: 26,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.45 : 48,075.64 = 18,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.45/48,075.64 = 18,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.45x = 48,075.64 × 18,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.45x = 909,682,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,682,933.27/34,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.21

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