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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.80, 48,084.64 and 18,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.80, 48,084.64 and 18,928.38 is: 26,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.80 : 48,084.64 = 18,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.80/48,084.64 = 18,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.80x = 48,084.64 × 18,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.80x = 910,164,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,164,338.08/34,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.27

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