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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.70, 48,134.10 and 18,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.70, 48,134.10 and 18,964.14 is: 26,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.70 : 48,134.10 = 18,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.70/48,134.10 = 18,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.70x = 48,134.10 × 18,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.70x = 912,821,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,821,811.17/34,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.58

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