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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.29, 48,111.71 and 18,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.29, 48,111.71 and 18,948.33 is: 26,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.29 : 48,111.71 = 18,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.29/48,111.71 = 18,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.29x = 48,111.71 × 18,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.29x = 911,636,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,636,463.20/34,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.14

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