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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.82, 48,085.58 and 18,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.82, 48,085.58 and 18,929.38 is: 26,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.82 : 48,085.58 = 18,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.82/48,085.58 = 18,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.82x = 48,085.58 × 18,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.82x = 910,230,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,230,263.66/34,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.40

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