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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.65, 48,125.07 and 18,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.65, 48,125.07 and 18,958.50 is: 26,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.65 : 48,125.07 = 18,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.65/48,125.07 = 18,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.65x = 48,125.07 × 18,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.65x = 912,379,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,379,139.60/34,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.42

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