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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.04, 48,108.60 and 18,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.04, 48,108.60 and 18,946.08 is: 26,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.04 : 48,108.60 = 18,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.04/48,108.60 = 18,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.04x = 48,108.60 × 18,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.04x = 911,469,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,469,384.29/34,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.04

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