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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.36, 48,127.86 and 18,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.36, 48,127.86 and 18,959.85 is: 26,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.36 : 48,127.86 = 18,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.36/48,127.86 = 18,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.36x = 48,127.86 × 18,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.36x = 912,497,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,497,006.42/34,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.52

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