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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.02, 48,076.91 and 18,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.02, 48,076.91 and 18,922.74 is: 26,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.02 : 48,076.91 = 18,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.02/48,076.91 = 18,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.02x = 48,076.91 × 18,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.02x = 909,746,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,746,867.93/34,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.62

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