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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.01, 48,113.06 and 18,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.01, 48,113.06 and 18,950.32 is: 26,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.01 : 48,113.06 = 18,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.01/48,113.06 = 18,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.01x = 48,113.06 × 18,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.01x = 911,757,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,757,883.18/34,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.34

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