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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.31, 48,086.26 and 18,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.31, 48,086.26 and 18,929.87 is: 26,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.31 : 48,086.26 = 18,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.31/48,086.26 = 18,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.31x = 48,086.26 × 18,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.31x = 910,266,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,266,543.15/34,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.08

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