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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.13, 48,125.34 and 18,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.13, 48,125.34 and 18,957.24 is: 26,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.13 : 48,125.34 = 18,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.13/48,125.34 = 18,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.13x = 48,125.34 × 18,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.13x = 912,323,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,323,620.46/34,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.22

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