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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.66, 48,107.82 and 18,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.66, 48,107.82 and 18,944.76 is: 26,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.66 : 48,107.82 = 18,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.66/48,107.82 = 18,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.66x = 48,107.82 × 18,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.66x = 911,391,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,391,104.02/34,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.83

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