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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.60, 48,086.08 and 18,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.60, 48,086.08 and 18,929.36 is: 26,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.60 : 48,086.08 = 18,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.60/48,086.08 = 18,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.60x = 48,086.08 × 18,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.60x = 910,238,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,238,719.31/34,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.81

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