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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.89, 48,096.29 and 18,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.89, 48,096.29 and 18,937.45 is: 26,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.89 : 48,096.29 = 18,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.89/48,096.29 = 18,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.89x = 48,096.29 × 18,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.89x = 910,821,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,821,087.06/34,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.31

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