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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.57, 48,113.43 and 18,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.57, 48,113.43 and 18,949.06 is: 26,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.57 : 48,113.43 = 18,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.57/48,113.43 = 18,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.57x = 48,113.43 × 18,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.57x = 911,704,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,704,271.88/34,864.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.88

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