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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.04, 48,115.14 and 18,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.04, 48,115.14 and 18,950.49 is: 26,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.04 : 48,115.14 = 18,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.04/48,115.14 = 18,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.04x = 48,115.14 × 18,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.04x = 911,805,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,805,479.42/34,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.68

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