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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.10, 48,077.10 and 18,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.10, 48,077.10 and 18,922.86 is: 26,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.10 : 48,077.10 = 18,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.10/48,077.10 = 18,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.10x = 48,077.10 × 18,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.10x = 909,756,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,756,232.51/34,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.83

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