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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.44, 48,134.25 and 18,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.44, 48,134.25 and 18,965.75 is: 26,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.44 : 48,134.25 = 18,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.44/48,134.25 = 18,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.44x = 48,134.25 × 18,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.44x = 912,901,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,901,911.27/34,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.57

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