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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.08, 48,134.12 and 18,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.08, 48,134.12 and 18,964.64 is: 26,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.08 : 48,134.12 = 18,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.08/48,134.12 = 18,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.08x = 48,134.12 × 18,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.08x = 912,846,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,846,257.52/34,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.74

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