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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.20, 48,115.73 and 18,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.20, 48,115.73 and 18,950.65 is: 26,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.20 : 48,115.73 = 18,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.20/48,115.73 = 18,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.20x = 48,115.73 × 18,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.20x = 911,824,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,824,358.72/34,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.10

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