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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.22, 48,124.46 and 18,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.22, 48,124.46 and 18,958.07 is: 26,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.22 : 48,124.46 = 18,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.22/48,124.46 = 18,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.22x = 48,124.46 × 18,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.22x = 912,346,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,346,640.77/34,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.82

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