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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.08, 48,124.58 and 18,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.08, 48,124.58 and 18,957.12 is: 26,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.08 : 48,124.58 = 18,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.08/48,124.58 = 18,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.08x = 48,124.58 × 18,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.08x = 912,303,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,303,343.22/34,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.68

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