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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.63, 48,116.44 and 18,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.63, 48,116.44 and 18,951.08 is: 26,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.63 : 48,116.44 = 18,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.63/48,116.44 = 18,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.63x = 48,116.44 × 18,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.63x = 911,858,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,858,503.76/34,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.76

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