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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.66, 48,091.94 and 18,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.66, 48,091.94 and 18,934.36 is: 26,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.66 : 48,091.94 = 18,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.66/48,091.94 = 18,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.66x = 48,091.94 × 18,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.66x = 910,590,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,590,105.06/34,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.10

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