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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.58, 48,114.87 and 18,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.58, 48,114.87 and 18,950.03 is: 26,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.58 : 48,114.87 = 18,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.58/48,114.87 = 18,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.58x = 48,114.87 × 18,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.58x = 911,777,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,777,989.37/34,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.24

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