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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.02, 48,090.71 and 18,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.02, 48,090.71 and 18,932.74 is: 26,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.02 : 48,090.71 = 18,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.02/48,090.71 = 18,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.02x = 48,090.71 × 18,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.02x = 910,488,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,488,908.85/34,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.42

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