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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.07, 48,104.10 and 18,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.07, 48,104.10 and 18,942.49 is: 26,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.07 : 48,104.10 = 18,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.07/48,104.10 = 18,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.07x = 48,104.10 × 18,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.07x = 911,211,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,211,192.69/34,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.61

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