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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.71, 48,116.43 and 18,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.71, 48,116.43 and 18,951.15 is: 26,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.71 : 48,116.43 = 18,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.71/48,116.43 = 18,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.71x = 48,116.43 × 18,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.71x = 911,861,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,861,682.39/34,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.79

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