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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.69, 48,108.03 and 18,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.69, 48,108.03 and 18,945.13 is: 26,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.69 : 48,108.03 = 18,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.69/48,108.03 = 18,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.69x = 48,108.03 × 18,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.69x = 911,412,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,412,882.39/34,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.43

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