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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.36, 48,095.32 and 18,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.36, 48,095.32 and 18,936.08 is: 26,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.36 : 48,095.32 = 18,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.36/48,095.32 = 18,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.36x = 48,095.32 × 18,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.36x = 910,736,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,736,755.19/34,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.03

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