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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.89, 48,114.63 and 18,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.89, 48,114.63 and 18,950.43 is: 26,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.89 : 48,114.63 = 18,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.89/48,114.63 = 18,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.89x = 48,114.63 × 18,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.89x = 911,792,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,792,927.79/34,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.43

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