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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.68, 48,076.94 and 18,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.68, 48,076.94 and 18,924.10 is: 26,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.68 : 48,076.94 = 18,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.68/48,076.94 = 18,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.68x = 48,076.94 × 18,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.68x = 909,812,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,812,747.37/34,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.27

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