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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.34, 48,136.95 and 18,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.34, 48,136.95 and 18,966.65 is: 26,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.34 : 48,136.95 = 18,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.34/48,136.95 = 18,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.34x = 48,136.95 × 18,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.34x = 912,996,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,996,682.72/34,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.61

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