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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.82, 48,131.88 and 18,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.82, 48,131.88 and 18,962.28 is: 26,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.82 : 48,131.88 = 18,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.82/48,131.88 = 18,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.82x = 48,131.88 × 18,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.82x = 912,690,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,690,185.49/34,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.21

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