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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.82, 48,116.50 and 18,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.82, 48,116.50 and 18,951.28 is: 26,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.82 : 48,116.50 = 18,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.82/48,116.50 = 18,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.82x = 48,116.50 × 18,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.82x = 911,869,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,869,264.12/34,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.92

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