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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.02, 48,095.99 and 18,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.02, 48,095.99 and 18,936.46 is: 26,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.02 : 48,095.99 = 18,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.02/48,095.99 = 18,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.02x = 48,095.99 × 18,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.02x = 910,767,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,767,790.80/34,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.42

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