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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.95, 48,109.80 and 18,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.95, 48,109.80 and 18,946.41 is: 26,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.95 : 48,109.80 = 18,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.95/48,109.80 = 18,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.95x = 48,109.80 × 18,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.95x = 911,507,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,507,995.82/34,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.21

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