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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.24, 48,110.19 and 18,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.24, 48,110.19 and 18,946.69 is: 26,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.24 : 48,110.19 = 18,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.24/48,110.19 = 18,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.24x = 48,110.19 × 18,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.24x = 911,528,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,528,761.04/34,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.60

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