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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.46, 48,096.31 and 18,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.46, 48,096.31 and 18,936.97 is: 26,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.46 : 48,096.31 = 18,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.46/48,096.31 = 18,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.46x = 48,096.31 × 18,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.46x = 910,798,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,798,044.41/34,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.97

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