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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.08, 48,078.51 and 18,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.08, 48,078.51 and 18,924.19 is: 26,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.08 : 48,078.51 = 18,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.08/48,078.51 = 18,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.08x = 48,078.51 × 18,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.08x = 909,846,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,846,858.16/34,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.95

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