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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.96, 48,087.49 and 18,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.96, 48,087.49 and 18,930.43 is: 26,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.96 : 48,087.49 = 18,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.96/48,087.49 = 18,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.96x = 48,087.49 × 18,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.96x = 910,316,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,316,863.32/34,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.03

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