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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.69, 48,095.73 and 18,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.69, 48,095.73 and 18,936.36 is: 26,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.69 : 48,095.73 = 18,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.69/48,095.73 = 18,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.69x = 48,095.73 × 18,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.69x = 910,758,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,758,057.74/34,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.39

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