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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.00, 48,101.57 and 18,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.00, 48,101.57 and 18,940.46 is: 26,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.00 : 48,101.57 = 18,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.00/48,101.57 = 18,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.00x = 48,101.57 × 18,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.00x = 911,065,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,065,527.31/34,856.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.99

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