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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.41, 48,117.32 and 18,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.41, 48,117.32 and 18,951.86 is: 26,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.41 : 48,117.32 = 18,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.41/48,117.32 = 18,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.41x = 48,117.32 × 18,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.41x = 911,912,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,912,376.87/34,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.72

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