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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.86, 48,117.56 and 18,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.86, 48,117.56 and 18,952.31 is: 26,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.86 : 48,117.56 = 18,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.86/48,117.56 = 18,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.86x = 48,117.56 × 18,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.86x = 911,938,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,938,578.21/34,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.13

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