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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.16, 48,111.93 and 18,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.16, 48,111.93 and 18,949.52 is: 26,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.16 : 48,111.93 = 18,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.16/48,111.93 = 18,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.16x = 48,111.93 × 18,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.16x = 911,697,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,697,739.21/34,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.25

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