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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.69, 48,076.38 and 18,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.69, 48,076.38 and 18,922.45 is: 26,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.69 : 48,076.38 = 18,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.69/48,076.38 = 18,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.69x = 48,076.38 × 18,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.69x = 909,722,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,722,896.73/34,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.18

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