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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.44, 48,113.10 and 18,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.44, 48,113.10 and 18,949.20 is: 26,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.44 : 48,113.10 = 18,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.44/48,113.10 = 18,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.44x = 48,113.10 × 18,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.44x = 911,704,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,704,754.52/34,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.99

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