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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.04, 48,086.58 and 18,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.04, 48,086.58 and 18,929.72 is: 26,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.04 : 48,086.58 = 18,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.04/48,086.58 = 18,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.04x = 48,086.58 × 18,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.04x = 910,265,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,265,495.16/34,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.24

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