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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.92, 48,135.33 and 18,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.92, 48,135.33 and 18,965.37 is: 26,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.92 : 48,135.33 = 18,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.92/48,135.33 = 18,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.92x = 48,135.33 × 18,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.92x = 912,904,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,904,008.02/34,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.02

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