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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.75, 48,092.88 and 18,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.75, 48,092.88 and 18,934.20 is: 26,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.75 : 48,092.88 = 18,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.75/48,092.88 = 18,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.75x = 48,092.88 × 18,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.75x = 910,600,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,600,208.50/34,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.32

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