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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.38, 48,088.08 and 18,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.38, 48,088.08 and 18,931.05 is: 26,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.38 : 48,088.08 = 18,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.38/48,088.08 = 18,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.38x = 48,088.08 × 18,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.38x = 910,357,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,357,846.88/34,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.89

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