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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.92, 48,106.08 and 18,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.92, 48,106.08 and 18,945.24 is: 26,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.92 : 48,106.08 = 18,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.92/48,106.08 = 18,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.92x = 48,106.08 × 18,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.92x = 911,381,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,381,231.06/34,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.35

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