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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.99, 48,098.52 and 18,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.99, 48,098.52 and 18,938.43 is: 26,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.99 : 48,098.52 = 18,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.99/48,098.52 = 18,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.99x = 48,098.52 × 18,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.99x = 910,910,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,910,454.12/34,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.04

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