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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.84, 48,096.26 and 18,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.84, 48,096.26 and 18,937.32 is: 26,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.84 : 48,096.26 = 18,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.84/48,096.26 = 18,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.84x = 48,096.26 × 18,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.84x = 910,814,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,814,266.42/34,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.89

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