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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.96, 48,113.94 and 18,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.96, 48,113.94 and 18,949.42 is: 26,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.96 : 48,113.94 = 18,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.96/48,113.94 = 18,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.96x = 48,113.94 × 18,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.96x = 911,731,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,731,256.91/34,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.36

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