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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.25, 48,086.50 and 18,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.25, 48,086.50 and 18,929.71 is: 26,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.25 : 48,086.50 = 18,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.25/48,086.50 = 18,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.25x = 48,086.50 × 18,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.25x = 910,263,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,263,285.05/34,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.03

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