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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.29, 48,096.36 and 18,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.29, 48,096.36 and 18,936.87 is: 26,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.29 : 48,096.36 = 18,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.29/48,096.36 = 18,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.29x = 48,096.36 × 18,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.29x = 910,794,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,794,516.79/34,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.99

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