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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.08, 48,100.31 and 18,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.08, 48,100.31 and 18,939.52 is: 26,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.08 : 48,100.31 = 18,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.08/48,100.31 = 18,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.08x = 48,100.31 × 18,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.08x = 910,996,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,996,916.28/34,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.71

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