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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.14, 48,118.52 and 18,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.14, 48,118.52 and 18,952.58 is: 26,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.14 : 48,118.52 = 18,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.14/48,118.52 = 18,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.14x = 48,118.52 × 18,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.14x = 911,970,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,970,099.78/34,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.83

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