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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.03, 48,125.58 and 18,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.03, 48,125.58 and 18,958.88 is: 26,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.03 : 48,125.58 = 18,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.03/48,125.58 = 18,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.03x = 48,125.58 × 18,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.03x = 912,406,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,406,855.52/34,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.94

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