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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.21, 48,135.82 and 18,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.21, 48,135.82 and 18,965.67 is: 26,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.21 : 48,135.82 = 18,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.21/48,135.82 = 18,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.21x = 48,135.82 × 18,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.21x = 912,928,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,928,077.30/34,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.49

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