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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.91, 48,115.25 and 18,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.91, 48,115.25 and 18,950.36 is: 26,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.91 : 48,115.25 = 18,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.91/48,115.25 = 18,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.91x = 48,115.25 × 18,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.91x = 911,801,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,801,044.73/34,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.65

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