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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.73, 48,130.44 and 18,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.73, 48,130.44 and 18,961.24 is: 26,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.73 : 48,130.44 = 18,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.73/48,130.44 = 18,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.73x = 48,130.44 × 18,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.73x = 912,612,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,612,729.34/34,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.81

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