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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.97, 48,137.70 and 18,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.97, 48,137.70 and 18,965.08 is: 26,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.97 : 48,137.70 = 18,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.97/48,137.70 = 18,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.97x = 48,137.70 × 18,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.97x = 912,935,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,935,331.52/34,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.88

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