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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.21, 48,125.74 and 18,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.21, 48,125.74 and 18,959.52 is: 26,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.21 : 48,125.74 = 18,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.21/48,125.74 = 18,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.21x = 48,125.74 × 18,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.21x = 912,440,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,440,594.62/34,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.02

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