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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.05, 48,119.00 and 18,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.05, 48,119.00 and 18,953.45 is: 26,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.05 : 48,119.00 = 18,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.05/48,119.00 = 18,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.05x = 48,119.00 × 18,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.05x = 912,020,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,020,725.19/34,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.60

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