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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.95, 48,095.62 and 18,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.95, 48,095.62 and 18,936.47 is: 26,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.95 : 48,095.62 = 18,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.95/48,095.62 = 18,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.95x = 48,095.62 × 18,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.95x = 910,760,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,760,977.44/34,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.28

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