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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.97, 48,086.10 and 18,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.97, 48,086.10 and 18,929.42 is: 26,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.97 : 48,086.10 = 18,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.97/48,086.10 = 18,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.97x = 48,086.10 × 18,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.97x = 910,241,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,241,983.06/34,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.62

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