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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.89, 48,113.25 and 18,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.89, 48,113.25 and 18,949.43 is: 26,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.89 : 48,113.25 = 18,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.89/48,113.25 = 18,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.89x = 48,113.25 × 18,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.89x = 911,718,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,718,662.95/34,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.05

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