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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.45, 48,079.77 and 18,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.45, 48,079.77 and 18,924.91 is: 26,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.45 : 48,079.77 = 18,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.45/48,079.77 = 18,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.45x = 48,079.77 × 18,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.45x = 909,905,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,905,320.07/34,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.35

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