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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.12, 48,106.36 and 18,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.12, 48,106.36 and 18,944.64 is: 26,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.12 : 48,106.36 = 18,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.12/48,106.36 = 18,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.12x = 48,106.36 × 18,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.12x = 911,357,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,357,671.91/34,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.27

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