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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.60, 48,097.30 and 18,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.60, 48,097.30 and 18,938.08 is: 26,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.60 : 48,097.30 = 18,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.60/48,097.30 = 18,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.60x = 48,097.30 × 18,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.60x = 910,870,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,870,274.70/34,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.93

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