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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.63, 48,124.02 and 18,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.63, 48,124.02 and 18,956.73 is: 26,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.63 : 48,124.02 = 18,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.63/48,124.02 = 18,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.63x = 48,124.02 × 18,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.63x = 912,274,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,274,305.21/34,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.18

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