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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.58, 48,109.35 and 18,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.58, 48,109.35 and 18,946.03 is: 26,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.58 : 48,109.35 = 18,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.58/48,109.35 = 18,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.58x = 48,109.35 × 18,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.58x = 911,480,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,480,853.10/34,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.72

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