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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.20, 48,100.19 and 18,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.20, 48,100.19 and 18,939.61 is: 26,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.20 : 48,100.19 = 18,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.20/48,100.19 = 18,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.20x = 48,100.19 × 18,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.20x = 910,998,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,998,839.53/34,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.67

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