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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.19, 48,078.44 and 18,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.19, 48,078.44 and 18,923.95 is: 26,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.19 : 48,078.44 = 18,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.19/48,078.44 = 18,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.19x = 48,078.44 × 18,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.19x = 909,833,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,833,994.64/34,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.25

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