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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.67, 48,133.71 and 18,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.67, 48,133.71 and 18,964.12 is: 26,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.67 : 48,133.71 = 18,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.67/48,133.71 = 18,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.67x = 48,133.71 × 18,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.67x = 912,813,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,813,452.49/34,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.36

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