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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.94, 48,078.32 and 18,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.94, 48,078.32 and 18,924.05 is: 26,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.94 : 48,078.32 = 18,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.94/48,078.32 = 18,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.94x = 48,078.32 × 18,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.94x = 909,836,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,836,531.60/34,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.76

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