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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.09, 48,096.20 and 18,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.09, 48,096.20 and 18,937.20 is: 26,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.09 : 48,096.20 = 18,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.09/48,096.20 = 18,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.09x = 48,096.20 × 18,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.09x = 910,807,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,807,263.95/34,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.76

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