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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.50, 48,081.50 and 18,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.50, 48,081.50 and 18,925.94 is: 26,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.50 : 48,081.50 = 18,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.50/48,081.50 = 18,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.50x = 48,081.50 × 18,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.50x = 909,987,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,987,584.11/34,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.92

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