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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.08, 48,127.20 and 18,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.08, 48,127.20 and 18,959.62 is: 26,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.08 : 48,127.20 = 18,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.08/48,127.20 = 18,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.08x = 48,127.20 × 18,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.08x = 912,473,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,473,423.66/34,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.80

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