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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.39, 48,095.60 and 18,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.39, 48,095.60 and 18,936.95 is: 26,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.39 : 48,095.60 = 18,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.39/48,095.60 = 18,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.39x = 48,095.60 × 18,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.39x = 910,783,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,783,888.63/34,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.61

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