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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.68, 48,075.93 and 18,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.68, 48,075.93 and 18,922.09 is: 26,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.68 : 48,075.93 = 18,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.68/48,075.93 = 18,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.68x = 48,075.93 × 18,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.68x = 909,697,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,697,044.25/34,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.45

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