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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.08, 48,131.36 and 18,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.08, 48,131.36 and 18,962.64 is: 26,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.08 : 48,131.36 = 18,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.08/48,131.36 = 18,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.08x = 48,131.36 × 18,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.08x = 912,697,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,697,652.39/34,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.98

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