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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.07, 48,118.05 and 18,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.07, 48,118.05 and 18,952.58 is: 26,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.07 : 48,118.05 = 18,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.07/48,118.05 = 18,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.07x = 48,118.05 × 18,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.07x = 911,961,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,961,312.36/34,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.63

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