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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.99, 48,119.53 and 18,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.99, 48,119.53 and 18,953.48 is: 26,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.99 : 48,119.53 = 18,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.99/48,119.53 = 18,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.99x = 48,119.53 × 18,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.99x = 912,032,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,032,549.46/34,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.98

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