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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.49, 48,096.45 and 18,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.49, 48,096.45 and 18,936.93 is: 26,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.49 : 48,096.45 = 18,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.49/48,096.45 = 18,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.49x = 48,096.45 × 18,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.49x = 910,799,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,799,106.90/34,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.97

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