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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.61, 48,123.11 and 18,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.61, 48,123.11 and 18,956.03 is: 26,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.61 : 48,123.11 = 18,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.61/48,123.11 = 18,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.61x = 48,123.11 × 18,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.61x = 912,222,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,222,781.46/34,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.47

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