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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.22, 48,112.92 and 18,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.22, 48,112.92 and 18,948.67 is: 26,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.22 : 48,112.92 = 18,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.22/48,112.92 = 18,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.22x = 48,112.92 × 18,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.22x = 911,675,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,675,723.53/34,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.32

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