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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.51, 48,100.11 and 26,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.51, 48,100.11 and 26,331.18 is: 36,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.51 : 48,100.11 = 26,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.51/48,100.11 = 26,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.51x = 48,100.11 × 26,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.51x = 1,266,532,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,532,654.43/34,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.56

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