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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.73, 48,085.80 and 18,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.73, 48,085.80 and 18,928.83 is: 26,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.73 : 48,085.80 = 18,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.73/48,085.80 = 18,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.73x = 48,085.80 × 18,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.73x = 910,207,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,207,933.61/34,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.82

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