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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.02, 48,081.05 and 18,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.02, 48,081.05 and 18,925.74 is: 26,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.02 : 48,081.05 = 18,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.02/48,081.05 = 18,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.02x = 48,081.05 × 18,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.02x = 909,969,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,969,451.23/34,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.76

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