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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.46, 48,099.06 and 18,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.46, 48,099.06 and 18,938.97 is: 26,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.46 : 48,099.06 = 18,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.46/48,099.06 = 18,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.46x = 48,099.06 × 18,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.46x = 910,946,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,946,413.87/34,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.72

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