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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.92, 48,101.58 and 18,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.92, 48,101.58 and 18,940.84 is: 26,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.92 : 48,101.58 = 18,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.92/48,101.58 = 18,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.92x = 48,101.58 × 18,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.92x = 911,084,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,084,330.53/34,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.83

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