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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.08, 48,125.82 and 18,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.08, 48,125.82 and 18,958.62 is: 26,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.08 : 48,125.82 = 18,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.08/48,125.82 = 18,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.08x = 48,125.82 × 18,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.08x = 912,399,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,399,133.57/34,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.42

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