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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.60, 48,098.69 and 18,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.60, 48,098.69 and 18,939.08 is: 26,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.60 : 48,098.69 = 18,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.60/48,098.69 = 18,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.60x = 48,098.69 × 18,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.60x = 910,944,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,944,602.62/34,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.32

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