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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.96, 48,098.37 and 18,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.96, 48,098.37 and 18,938.47 is: 26,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.96 : 48,098.37 = 18,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.96/48,098.37 = 18,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.96x = 48,098.37 × 18,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.96x = 910,909,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,909,296.80/34,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.03

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