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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.41, 48,106.77 and 18,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.41, 48,106.77 and 18,945.75 is: 26,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.41 : 48,106.77 = 18,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.41/48,106.77 = 18,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.41x = 48,106.77 × 18,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.41x = 911,418,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,418,837.73/34,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.06

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