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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.35, 48,114.47 and 18,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.35, 48,114.47 and 18,949.79 is: 26,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.35 : 48,114.47 = 18,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.35/48,114.47 = 18,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.35x = 48,114.47 × 18,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.35x = 911,759,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,759,270.12/34,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.87

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