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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.83, 48,113.19 and 18,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.83, 48,113.19 and 18,948.87 is: 26,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.83 : 48,113.19 = 18,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.83/48,113.19 = 18,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.83x = 48,113.19 × 18,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.83x = 911,690,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,690,582.60/34,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.29

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