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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.63, 48,086.93 and 18,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.63, 48,086.93 and 18,929.97 is: 26,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.63 : 48,086.93 = 18,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.63/48,086.93 = 18,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.63x = 48,086.93 × 18,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.63x = 910,284,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,284,047.64/34,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.33

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