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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.80, 48,110.42 and 18,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.80, 48,110.42 and 18,946.84 is: 26,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.80 : 48,110.42 = 18,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.80/48,110.42 = 18,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.80x = 48,110.42 × 18,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.80x = 911,540,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,540,430.07/34,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.51

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