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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.03, 48,124.21 and 18,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.03, 48,124.21 and 18,957.88 is: 26,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.03 : 48,124.21 = 18,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.03/48,124.21 = 18,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.03x = 48,124.21 × 18,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.03x = 912,332,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,332,710.26/34,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.56

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