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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.12, 48,130.47 and 18,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.12, 48,130.47 and 18,961.52 is: 26,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.12 : 48,130.47 = 18,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.12/48,130.47 = 18,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.12x = 48,130.47 × 18,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.12x = 912,626,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,626,628.86/34,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.92

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