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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.33, 48,102 and 18,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.33, 48,102 and 18,940.85 is: 26,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.33 : 48,102 = 18,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.33/48,102 = 18,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.33x = 48,102 × 18,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.33x = 911,092,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,092,526.19/34,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.51

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