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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.10, 48,088.14 and 18,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.10, 48,088.14 and 18,930.86 is: 26,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.10 : 48,088.14 = 18,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.10/48,088.14 = 18,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.10x = 48,088.14 × 18,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.10x = 910,349,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,349,846.00/34,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.87

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