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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.81, 48,090.60 and 18,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.81, 48,090.60 and 18,932.85 is: 26,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.81 : 48,090.60 = 18,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.81/48,090.60 = 18,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.81x = 48,090.60 × 18,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.81x = 910,492,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,492,116.21/34,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.92

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