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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.40, 48,088.11 and 18,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.40, 48,088.11 and 18,930.51 is: 26,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.40 : 48,088.11 = 18,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.40/48,088.11 = 18,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.40x = 48,088.11 × 18,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.40x = 910,332,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,332,447.24/34,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.15

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