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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.96, 48,132.86 and 18,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.96, 48,132.86 and 18,963.45 is: 26,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.96 : 48,132.86 = 18,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.96/48,132.86 = 18,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.96x = 48,132.86 × 18,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.96x = 912,764,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,764,989.15/34,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.50

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