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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.62, 48,079.57 and 18,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.62, 48,079.57 and 18,924.98 is: 26,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.62 : 48,079.57 = 18,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.62/48,079.57 = 18,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.62x = 48,079.57 × 18,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.62x = 909,904,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,904,900.66/34,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.96

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