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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.88, 48,076.29 and 18,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.88, 48,076.29 and 18,922.59 is: 26,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.88 : 48,076.29 = 18,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.88/48,076.29 = 18,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.88x = 48,076.29 × 18,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.88x = 909,727,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,727,924.39/34,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.19

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