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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.82, 48,134.25 and 18,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.82, 48,134.25 and 18,963.92 is: 26,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.82 : 48,134.25 = 18,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.82/48,134.25 = 18,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.82x = 48,134.25 × 18,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.82x = 912,814,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,814,186.60/34,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.27

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