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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.76, 48,112.37 and 18,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.76, 48,112.37 and 18,948.21 is: 26,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.76 : 48,112.37 = 18,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.76/48,112.37 = 18,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.76x = 48,112.37 × 18,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.76x = 911,643,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,643,290.36/34,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.74

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