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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.66, 48,076.38 and 18,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.66, 48,076.38 and 18,922.36 is: 26,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.66 : 48,076.38 = 18,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.66/48,076.38 = 18,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.66x = 48,076.38 × 18,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.66x = 909,718,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,718,569.86/34,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.08

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