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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.79, 48,094.29 and 18,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.79, 48,094.29 and 18,935.37 is: 26,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.79 : 48,094.29 = 18,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.79/48,094.29 = 18,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.79x = 48,094.29 × 18,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.79x = 910,683,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,683,176.04/34,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.92

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