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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.95, 48,076.62 and 18,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.95, 48,076.62 and 18,922.40 is: 26,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.95 : 48,076.62 = 18,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.95/48,076.62 = 18,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.95x = 48,076.62 × 18,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.95x = 909,725,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,725,144.89/34,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.05

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