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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.80, 48,097.10 and 18,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.80, 48,097.10 and 18,937.24 is: 26,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.80 : 48,097.10 = 18,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.80/48,097.10 = 18,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.80x = 48,097.10 × 18,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.80x = 910,826,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,826,326.00/34,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.52

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