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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.55, 48,130.50 and 18,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.55, 48,130.50 and 18,961.86 is: 26,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.55 : 48,130.50 = 18,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.55/48,130.50 = 18,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.55x = 48,130.50 × 18,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.55x = 912,643,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,643,802.73/34,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.08

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