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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.32, 48,104.45 and 18,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.32, 48,104.45 and 18,942.74 is: 26,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.32 : 48,104.45 = 18,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.32/48,104.45 = 18,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.32x = 48,104.45 × 18,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.32x = 911,229,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,229,753.96/34,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.95

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