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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.95, 48,116.45 and 18,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.95, 48,116.45 and 18,952.05 is: 26,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.95 : 48,116.45 = 18,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.95/48,116.45 = 18,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.95x = 48,116.45 × 18,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.95x = 911,905,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,905,271.46/34,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.11

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