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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.44, 48,100.57 and 18,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.44, 48,100.57 and 18,940.55 is: 26,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.44 : 48,100.57 = 18,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.44/48,100.57 = 18,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.44x = 48,100.57 × 18,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.44x = 911,050,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,050,963.26/34,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.24

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