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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.94, 48,091.76 and 18,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.94, 48,091.76 and 18,933.38 is: 26,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.94 : 48,091.76 = 18,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.94/48,091.76 = 18,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.94x = 48,091.76 × 18,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.94x = 910,539,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,539,566.95/34,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.19

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