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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.73, 48,113.39 and 18,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.73, 48,113.39 and 18,949.14 is: 26,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.73 : 48,113.39 = 18,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.73/48,113.39 = 18,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.73x = 48,113.39 × 18,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.73x = 911,707,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,707,410.36/34,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.85

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