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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.45, 48,077.02 and 18,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.45, 48,077.02 and 18,922.91 is: 26,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.45 : 48,077.02 = 18,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.45/48,077.02 = 18,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.45x = 48,077.02 × 18,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.45x = 909,757,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,757,122.53/34,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.59

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