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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.23, 48,087.87 and 18,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.23, 48,087.87 and 18,930.33 is: 26,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.23 : 48,087.87 = 18,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.23/48,087.87 = 18,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.23x = 48,087.87 × 18,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.23x = 910,319,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,319,248.10/34,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.89

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