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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.45, 48,093.55 and 18,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.45, 48,093.55 and 18,934.97 is: 26,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.45 : 48,093.55 = 18,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.45/48,093.55 = 18,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.45x = 48,093.55 × 18,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.45x = 910,649,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,649,638.64/34,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.21

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