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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.61, 48,095.40 and 18,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.61, 48,095.40 and 18,936.10 is: 26,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.61 : 48,095.40 = 18,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.61/48,095.40 = 18,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.61x = 48,095.40 × 18,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.61x = 910,739,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,739,303.94/34,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.91

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