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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.56, 48,092.21 and 18,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.56, 48,092.21 and 18,934.02 is: 26,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.56 : 48,092.21 = 18,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.56/48,092.21 = 18,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.56x = 48,092.21 × 18,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.56x = 910,578,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,578,771.31/34,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.85

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