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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.22, 48,098.97 and 18,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.22, 48,098.97 and 18,938.73 is: 26,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.22 : 48,098.97 = 18,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.22/48,098.97 = 18,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.22x = 48,098.97 × 18,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.22x = 910,933,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,933,406.11/34,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.53

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