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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.29, 48,100.50 and 18,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.29, 48,100.50 and 18,939.87 is: 26,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.29 : 48,100.50 = 18,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.29/48,100.50 = 18,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.29x = 48,100.50 × 18,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.29x = 911,017,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,017,216.94/34,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.13

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