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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.75, 48,134.55 and 18,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.75, 48,134.55 and 18,964.24 is: 26,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.75 : 48,134.55 = 18,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.75/48,134.55 = 18,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.75x = 48,134.55 × 18,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.75x = 912,835,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,835,158.49/34,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.92

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