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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.32, 48,109.02 and 18,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.32, 48,109.02 and 18,946.76 is: 26,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.32 : 48,109.02 = 18,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.32/48,109.02 = 18,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.32x = 48,109.02 × 18,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.32x = 911,510,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,510,121.37/34,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.00

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