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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.60, 48,088.83 and 18,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.60, 48,088.83 and 18,931.36 is: 26,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.60 : 48,088.83 = 18,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.60/48,088.83 = 18,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.60x = 48,088.83 × 18,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.60x = 910,386,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,386,952.71/34,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.56

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