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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.65, 48,111.66 and 18,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.65, 48,111.66 and 18,948.69 is: 26,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.65 : 48,111.66 = 18,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.65/48,111.66 = 18,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.65x = 48,111.66 × 18,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.65x = 911,652,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,652,930.73/34,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.35

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