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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.80, 48,095.72 and 18,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.80, 48,095.72 and 18,936.24 is: 26,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.80 : 48,095.72 = 18,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.80/48,095.72 = 18,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.80x = 48,095.72 × 18,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.80x = 910,752,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,752,096.89/34,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.14

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