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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.85, 48,094.88 and 18,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.85, 48,094.88 and 18,936.32 is: 26,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.85 : 48,094.88 = 18,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.85/48,094.88 = 18,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.85x = 48,094.88 × 18,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.85x = 910,740,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,740,038.04/34,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.51

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