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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.13, 48,114.37 and 18,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.13, 48,114.37 and 18,949.58 is: 26,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.13 : 48,114.37 = 18,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.13/48,114.37 = 18,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.13x = 48,114.37 × 18,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.13x = 911,747,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,747,067.01/34,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.68

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