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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.06, 48,114.06 and 18,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.06, 48,114.06 and 18,949.48 is: 26,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.06 : 48,114.06 = 18,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.06/48,114.06 = 18,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.06x = 48,114.06 × 18,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.06x = 911,736,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,736,417.69/34,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.43

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