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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.08, 48,106.86 and 18,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.08, 48,106.86 and 18,944.49 is: 26,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.08 : 48,106.86 = 18,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.08/48,106.86 = 18,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.08x = 48,106.86 × 18,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.08x = 911,359,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,359,928.20/34,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.37

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