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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.30, 48,125.49 and 18,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.30, 48,125.49 and 18,958.34 is: 26,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.30 : 48,125.49 = 18,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.30/48,125.49 = 18,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.30x = 48,125.49 × 18,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.30x = 912,379,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,379,402.09/34,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.94

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