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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.04, 48,097.40 and 18,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.04, 48,097.40 and 18,937.62 is: 26,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.04 : 48,097.40 = 18,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.04/48,097.40 = 18,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.04x = 48,097.40 × 18,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.04x = 910,850,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,850,189.50/34,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.02

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