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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.30, 48,096.04 and 18,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.30, 48,096.04 and 18,936.60 is: 26,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.30 : 48,096.04 = 18,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.30/48,096.04 = 18,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.30x = 48,096.04 × 18,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.30x = 910,775,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,775,471.06/34,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.44

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