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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.96, 48,112.23 and 18,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.96, 48,112.23 and 18,948.41 is: 26,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.96 : 48,112.23 = 18,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.96/48,112.23 = 18,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.96x = 48,112.23 × 18,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.96x = 911,650,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,650,019.49/34,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.78

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