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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.28, 48,115.47 and 18,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.28, 48,115.47 and 18,950.68 is: 26,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.28 : 48,115.47 = 18,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.28/48,115.47 = 18,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.28x = 48,115.47 × 18,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.28x = 911,820,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,820,875.02/34,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.94

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