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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.69, 48,097.11 and 18,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.69, 48,097.11 and 18,937.36 is: 26,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.69 : 48,097.11 = 18,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.69/48,097.11 = 18,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.69x = 48,097.11 × 18,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.69x = 910,832,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,832,287.03/34,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.77

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