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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.68, 48,085.72 and 18,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.68, 48,085.72 and 18,929.14 is: 26,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.68 : 48,085.72 = 18,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.68/48,085.72 = 18,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.68x = 48,085.72 × 18,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.68x = 910,221,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,221,428.83/34,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.25

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