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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.77, 48,077.94 and 18,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.77, 48,077.94 and 18,923.49 is: 26,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.77 : 48,077.94 = 18,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.77/48,077.94 = 18,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.77x = 48,077.94 × 18,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.77x = 909,802,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,802,416.81/34,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.65

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