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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.02, 48,102.89 and 18,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.02, 48,102.89 and 18,941.46 is: 26,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.02 : 48,102.89 = 18,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.02/48,102.89 = 18,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.02x = 48,102.89 × 18,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.02x = 911,138,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,138,872.11/34,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.33

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