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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.79, 48,090.15 and 18,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.79, 48,090.15 and 18,932.37 is: 26,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.79 : 48,090.15 = 18,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.79/48,090.15 = 18,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.79x = 48,090.15 × 18,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.79x = 910,460,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,460,513.16/34,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.78

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