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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.85, 48,097.64 and 18,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.85, 48,097.64 and 18,938.33 is: 26,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.85 : 48,097.64 = 18,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.85/48,097.64 = 18,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.85x = 48,097.64 × 18,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.85x = 910,888,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,888,785.40/34,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.28

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