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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.90, 48,080.52 and 18,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.90, 48,080.52 and 18,925.01 is: 26,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.90 : 48,080.52 = 18,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.90/48,080.52 = 18,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.90x = 48,080.52 × 18,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.90x = 909,924,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,924,321.81/34,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.56

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