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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.40, 48,115.37 and 18,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.40, 48,115.37 and 18,950.96 is: 26,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.40 : 48,115.37 = 18,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.40/48,115.37 = 18,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.40x = 48,115.37 × 18,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.40x = 911,832,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,832,513.32/34,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.18

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