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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.02, 48,125.48 and 18,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.02, 48,125.48 and 18,959.33 is: 26,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.02 : 48,125.48 = 18,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.02/48,125.48 = 18,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.02x = 48,125.48 × 18,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.02x = 912,426,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,426,616.10/34,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.76

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