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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.07, 48,123.79 and 18,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.07, 48,123.79 and 18,957.11 is: 26,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.07 : 48,123.79 = 18,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.07/48,123.79 = 18,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.07x = 48,123.79 × 18,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.07x = 912,287,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,287,692.64/34,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.24

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