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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.52, 48,084 and 18,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.52, 48,084 and 18,928.28 is: 26,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.52 : 48,084 = 18,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.52/48,084 = 18,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.52x = 48,084 × 18,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.52x = 910,147,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,147,415.52/34,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.00

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