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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.54, 48,112.05 and 18,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.54, 48,112.05 and 18,948.58 is: 26,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.54 : 48,112.05 = 18,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.54/48,112.05 = 18,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.54x = 48,112.05 × 18,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.54x = 911,655,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,655,028.39/34,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.49

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