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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.76, 48,078.96 and 18,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.76, 48,078.96 and 18,924.08 is: 26,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.76 : 48,078.96 = 18,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.76/48,078.96 = 18,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.76x = 48,078.96 × 18,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.76x = 909,850,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,850,085.36/34,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.28

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