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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.80, 48,088.32 and 18,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.80, 48,088.32 and 18,931.37 is: 26,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.80 : 48,088.32 = 18,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.80/48,088.32 = 18,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.80x = 48,088.32 × 18,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.80x = 910,377,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,377,538.16/34,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.14

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