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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.69, 48,079.14 and 18,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.69, 48,079.14 and 18,924.45 is: 26,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.69 : 48,079.14 = 18,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.69/48,079.14 = 18,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.69x = 48,079.14 × 18,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.69x = 909,871,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,871,280.97/34,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.94

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