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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.72, 48,084.66 and 18,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.72, 48,084.66 and 18,929.12 is: 26,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.72 : 48,084.66 = 18,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.72/48,084.66 = 18,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.72x = 48,084.66 × 18,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.72x = 910,200,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,200,058.88/34,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.61

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