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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.82, 48,103.84 and 18,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.82, 48,103.84 and 18,942.92 is: 26,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.82 : 48,103.84 = 18,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.82/48,103.84 = 18,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.82x = 48,103.84 × 18,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.82x = 911,227,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,227,192.81/34,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.51

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