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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.07, 48,113.15 and 18,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.07, 48,113.15 and 18,950.38 is: 26,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.07 : 48,113.15 = 18,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.07/48,113.15 = 18,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.07x = 48,113.15 × 18,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.07x = 911,762,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,762,531.10/34,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.42

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