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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.81, 48,109.61 and 18,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.81, 48,109.61 and 18,946.27 is: 26,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.81 : 48,109.61 = 18,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.81/48,109.61 = 18,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.81x = 48,109.61 × 18,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.81x = 911,497,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,497,660.65/34,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.02

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