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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.53, 48,104.97 and 18,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.53, 48,104.97 and 18,942.96 is: 26,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.53 : 48,104.97 = 18,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.53/48,104.97 = 18,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.53x = 48,104.97 × 18,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.53x = 911,250,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,250,522.51/34,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.39

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