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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.04, 48,109.82 and 18,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.04, 48,109.82 and 18,946.62 is: 26,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.04 : 48,109.82 = 18,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.04/48,109.82 = 18,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.04x = 48,109.82 × 18,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.04x = 911,518,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,518,383.08/34,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.44

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