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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.30, 48,081.18 and 18,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.30, 48,081.18 and 18,925.88 is: 26,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.30 : 48,081.18 = 18,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.30/48,081.18 = 18,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.30x = 48,081.18 × 18,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.30x = 909,978,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,978,642.94/34,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.82

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