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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.11, 48,125.21 and 18,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.11, 48,125.21 and 18,957.59 is: 26,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.11 : 48,125.21 = 18,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.11/48,125.21 = 18,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.11x = 48,125.21 × 18,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.11x = 912,337,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,337,999.84/34,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.65

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