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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.41, 48,118.70 and 18,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.41, 48,118.70 and 18,952.86 is: 26,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.41 : 48,118.70 = 18,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.41/48,118.70 = 18,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.41x = 48,118.70 × 18,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.41x = 911,986,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,986,984.48/34,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.11

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