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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.81, 48,091.98 and 18,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.81, 48,091.98 and 18,933.85 is: 26,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.81 : 48,091.98 = 18,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.81/48,091.98 = 18,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.81x = 48,091.98 × 18,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.81x = 910,566,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,566,335.52/34,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.30

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