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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.65, 48,102.32 and 18,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.65, 48,102.32 and 18,941.10 is: 26,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.65 : 48,102.32 = 18,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.65/48,102.32 = 18,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.65x = 48,102.32 × 18,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.65x = 911,110,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,110,853.35/34,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.80

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