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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.40, 48,096.36 and 18,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.40, 48,096.36 and 18,937.04 is: 26,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.40 : 48,096.36 = 18,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.40/48,096.36 = 18,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.40x = 48,096.36 × 18,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.40x = 910,802,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,802,693.17/34,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.14

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