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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.68, 48,091.04 and 18,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.68, 48,091.04 and 18,932.98 is: 26,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.68 : 48,091.04 = 18,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.68/48,091.04 = 18,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.68x = 48,091.04 × 18,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.68x = 910,506,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,506,698.50/34,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.44

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