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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.28, 48,109.98 and 18,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.28, 48,109.98 and 18,946.68 is: 26,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.28 : 48,109.98 = 18,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.28/48,109.98 = 18,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.28x = 48,109.98 × 18,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.28x = 911,524,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,524,395.87/34,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.44

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