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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.07, 48,114.52 and 18,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.07, 48,114.52 and 18,951.38 is: 26,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.07 : 48,114.52 = 18,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.07/48,114.52 = 18,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.07x = 48,114.52 × 18,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.07x = 911,836,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,836,552.04/34,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.80

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