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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.58, 48,075.94 and 18,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.58, 48,075.94 and 18,921.69 is: 26,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.58 : 48,075.94 = 18,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.58/48,075.94 = 18,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.58x = 48,075.94 × 18,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.58x = 909,678,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,678,056.79/34,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.97

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