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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.54, 48,113.07 and 18,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.54, 48,113.07 and 18,948.99 is: 26,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.54 : 48,113.07 = 18,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.54/48,113.07 = 18,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.54x = 48,113.07 × 18,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.54x = 911,694,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,694,082.30/34,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.61

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