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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.70, 48,096.65 and 18,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.70, 48,096.65 and 18,937.22 is: 26,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.70 : 48,096.65 = 18,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.70/48,096.65 = 18,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.70x = 48,096.65 × 18,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.70x = 910,816,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,816,649.17/34,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.31

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