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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.29, 48,097.74 and 18,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.29, 48,097.74 and 18,937.87 is: 26,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.29 : 48,097.74 = 18,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.29/48,097.74 = 18,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.29x = 48,097.74 × 18,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.29x = 910,868,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,868,747.41/34,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.37

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