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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.32, 48,075.91 and 18,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.32, 48,075.91 and 18,922.76 is: 26,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.32 : 48,075.91 = 18,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.32/48,075.91 = 18,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.32x = 48,075.91 × 18,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.32x = 909,728,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,728,906.71/34,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.88

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