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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.84, 48,096.73 and 18,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.84, 48,096.73 and 18,937.15 is: 26,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.84 : 48,096.73 = 18,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.84/48,096.73 = 18,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.84x = 48,096.73 × 18,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.84x = 910,814,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,814,893.95/34,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.16

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