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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.63, 48,084.17 and 18,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.63, 48,084.17 and 18,927.97 is: 26,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.63 : 48,084.17 = 18,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.63/48,084.17 = 18,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.63x = 48,084.17 × 18,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.63x = 910,135,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,135,727.23/34,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.58

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