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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.84, 48,136.26 and 18,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.84, 48,136.26 and 18,966.15 is: 26,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.84 : 48,136.26 = 18,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.84/48,136.26 = 18,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.84x = 48,136.26 × 18,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.84x = 912,959,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,959,527.60/34,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.92

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