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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.50, 48,086.84 and 18,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.50, 48,086.84 and 18,929.96 is: 26,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.50 : 48,086.84 = 18,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.50/48,086.84 = 18,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.50x = 48,086.84 × 18,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.50x = 910,281,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,281,717.29/34,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.37

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