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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.51, 48,076.02 and 18,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.51, 48,076.02 and 18,921.97 is: 26,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.51 : 48,076.02 = 18,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.51/48,076.02 = 18,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.51x = 48,076.02 × 18,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.51x = 909,692,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,692,767.78/34,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.45

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