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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.32, 48,086.56 and 18,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.32, 48,086.56 and 18,930.40 is: 26,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.32 : 48,086.56 = 18,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.32/48,086.56 = 18,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.32x = 48,086.56 × 18,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.32x = 910,297,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,297,815.42/34,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.21

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