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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.84, 48,115.00 and 18,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.84, 48,115.00 and 18,950.25 is: 26,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.84 : 48,115.00 = 18,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.84/48,115.00 = 18,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.84x = 48,115.00 × 18,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.84x = 911,791,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,791,184.00/34,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.42

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