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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.33, 48,125.34 and 18,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.33, 48,125.34 and 18,957.85 is: 26,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.33 : 48,125.34 = 18,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.33/48,125.34 = 18,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.33x = 48,125.34 × 18,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.33x = 912,352,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,352,976.92/34,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.91

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