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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.67, 48,136.57 and 18,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.67, 48,136.57 and 18,966.79 is: 26,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.67 : 48,136.57 = 18,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.67/48,136.57 = 18,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.67x = 48,136.57 × 18,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.67x = 912,996,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,996,214.51/34,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.10

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