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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.58, 48,107.55 and 18,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.58, 48,107.55 and 18,944.99 is: 26,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.58 : 48,107.55 = 18,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.58/48,107.55 = 18,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.58x = 48,107.55 × 18,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.58x = 911,397,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,397,053.67/34,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.06

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