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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.41, 48,097.35 and 18,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.41, 48,097.35 and 18,937.89 is: 26,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.41 : 48,097.35 = 18,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.41/48,097.35 = 18,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.41x = 48,097.35 × 18,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.41x = 910,862,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,862,323.59/34,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.84

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