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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.10, 48,097.99 and 18,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.10, 48,097.99 and 18,938.58 is: 26,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.10 : 48,097.99 = 18,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.10/48,097.99 = 18,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.10x = 48,097.99 × 18,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.10x = 910,907,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,907,631.45/34,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.63

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