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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.72, 48,095.42 and 18,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.72, 48,095.42 and 18,936.16 is: 26,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.72 : 48,095.42 = 18,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.72/48,095.42 = 18,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.72x = 48,095.42 × 18,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.72x = 910,742,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,742,568.39/34,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.93

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