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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.75, 48,091.50 and 18,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.75, 48,091.50 and 18,933.20 is: 26,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.75 : 48,091.50 = 18,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.75/48,091.50 = 18,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.75x = 48,091.50 × 18,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.75x = 910,525,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,525,747.34/34,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.93

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