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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.02, 48,096.24 and 18,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.02, 48,096.24 and 18,936.75 is: 26,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.02 : 48,096.24 = 18,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.02/48,096.24 = 18,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.02x = 48,096.24 × 18,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.02x = 910,786,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,786,472.82/34,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.96

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