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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.88, 48,116.79 and 18,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.88, 48,116.79 and 18,951.33 is: 26,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.88 : 48,116.79 = 18,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.88/48,116.79 = 18,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.88x = 48,116.79 × 18,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.88x = 911,877,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,877,071.07/34,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.10

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