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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.91, 48,084.15 and 18,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.91, 48,084.15 and 18,929.31 is: 26,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.91 : 48,084.15 = 18,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.91/48,084.15 = 18,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.91x = 48,084.15 × 18,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.91x = 910,199,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,199,781.44/34,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.46

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