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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.45, 48,110.49 and 18,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.45, 48,110.49 and 18,946.91 is: 26,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.45 : 48,110.49 = 18,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.45/48,110.49 = 18,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.45x = 48,110.49 × 18,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.45x = 911,544,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,544,883.53/34,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.90

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