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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.39, 48,096.98 and 18,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.39, 48,096.98 and 18,937.95 is: 26,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.39 : 48,096.98 = 18,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.39/48,096.98 = 18,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.39x = 48,096.98 × 18,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.39x = 910,858,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,858,202.39/34,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.99

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