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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.44, 48,077.40 and 18,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.44, 48,077.40 and 18,923.20 is: 26,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.44 : 48,077.40 = 18,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.44/48,077.40 = 18,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.44x = 48,077.40 × 18,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.44x = 909,778,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,778,255.68/34,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.21

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