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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.46, 48,097.68 and 18,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.46, 48,097.68 and 18,937.97 is: 26,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.46 : 48,097.68 = 18,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.46/48,097.68 = 18,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.46x = 48,097.68 × 18,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.46x = 910,872,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,872,180.42/34,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.34

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