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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.21, 48,128.49 and 18,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.21, 48,128.49 and 18,961.52 is: 26,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.21 : 48,128.49 = 18,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.21/48,128.49 = 18,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.21x = 48,128.49 × 18,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.21x = 912,589,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,589,325.70/34,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.78

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