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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.96, 48,135.47 and 18,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.96, 48,135.47 and 18,965.42 is: 26,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.96 : 48,135.47 = 18,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.96/48,135.47 = 18,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.96x = 48,135.47 × 18,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.96x = 912,909,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,909,212.18/34,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.14

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