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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.86, 48,108.36 and 18,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.86, 48,108.36 and 18,945.31 is: 26,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.86 : 48,108.36 = 18,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.86/48,108.36 = 18,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.86x = 48,108.36 × 18,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.86x = 911,427,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,427,578.79/34,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.73

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