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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.40, 48,116.75 and 18,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.40, 48,116.75 and 18,951.96 is: 26,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.40 : 48,116.75 = 18,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.40/48,116.75 = 18,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.40x = 48,116.75 × 18,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.40x = 911,906,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,906,721.33/34,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.56

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