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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.58, 48,098.16 and 18,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.58, 48,098.16 and 18,938.10 is: 26,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.58 : 48,098.16 = 18,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.58/48,098.16 = 18,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.58x = 48,098.16 × 18,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.58x = 910,887,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,887,763.90/34,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.70

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