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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.08, 48,112.80 and 18,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.08, 48,112.80 and 18,948.54 is: 26,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.08 : 48,112.80 = 18,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.08/48,112.80 = 18,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.08x = 48,112.80 × 18,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.08x = 911,667,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,667,315.31/34,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.19

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