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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.82, 48,134.67 and 18,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.82, 48,134.67 and 18,964.28 is: 26,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.82 : 48,134.67 = 18,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.82/48,134.67 = 18,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.82x = 48,134.67 × 18,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.82x = 912,839,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,839,359.59/34,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.99

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