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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.03, 48,136.14 and 18,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.03, 48,136.14 and 18,965.61 is: 26,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.03 : 48,136.14 = 18,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.03/48,136.14 = 18,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.03x = 48,136.14 × 18,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.03x = 912,931,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,931,258.15/34,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.72

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